Bibliograph

What was the Great Chicago Fire?, by Janet B. Pascal ; illustrated by Tim Foley

Type

Label

What was the Great Chicago Fire?, by Janet B. Pascal ; illustrated by Tim Foley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 108)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8 to 12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

What was the Great Chicago Fire?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

936619643

Responsibility statement

by Janet B. Pascal ; illustrated by Tim Foley

Series statement

What was--?

Summary

"Did the Great Chicago Fire really start after a cow kicked over a lantern in a barn? Find out the truth in this addition to the What Was? series. On Sunday, October 8, 1871, a fire started on the south side of Chicago. A long drought made the neighborhood go up in flames. And practically everything that could go wrong did. Firemen first went to the wrong location. Fierce winds helped the blaze jump the Chicago River twice. The Chicago Waterworks burned down, making it impossible to fight the fire. Finally after two days, Mother Nature took over, with rain smothering the flames. This overview of a stupendous disaster not only covers the fire but explores the whole history of fire fighting"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

What Was the Great Chicago Fire? -- Buckets, Hoses, and Horses -- Firefighters -- The Center of the Country -- A Disaster Waiting to Happen -- Mrs. O'Leary's Shed -- "Everything Went Wrong" -- Across the River -- Escape -- Camping in the Cemetery -- Finally! -- After the Fire -- Rebuilding -- The Little Chicago Fire -- Timelines

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor