Today is the 140th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire. This fire burned for two days and took 200-300 lives. No one knows what really started the fire, but legend attributes the blame to a cow in O'Leary's barn.
For more information, check out these sites...
The Great Chicago Fire, America's Story
The Great Chicago Fire, Chicago Historical Society
Fire Museum of Greater Chicago
Great Chicago Fire, Learning Resource Center, FEMA
The Great Conflagration, Chicago History Museum
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