![]() This volume, beautifully printed in sepia tones, contains historic photos, engravings and newspaper clippings on nearly every page. “Strategically quoting the written accounts of witnesses-who include a 12-year-old girl and a newspaper editor-Murphy both charts the 31-hour spread of the fire and conveys the atmosphere in the streets. It is an interesting read that will explain the multiple reasons the city burned down, and an amazing story of how the citizens rebuilt their city. The drawings and photographs of this event spaced throughout the book really show the enormity of the devastation. The book will put readers in the heart of the tragedy as readers will feel the panic of the citizens and hear the chaotic city of Chicago. Murphy did an exceptional job tying together all the eye-witness report into an intriguing story. This is an appealing text that will get children talking about the fire and history of Chicago. Murphy has collected the stories of people who lived throughout this event to create a compelling first hand look of this great tragedy. This is an informational book about the catastrophic, 1871 fire in Chicago. ![]()
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