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Author : H. Elliott McBride
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Cow that Kicked Chicago written by H. Elliott McBride and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard F. Bales
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476604762
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)
Download or read book The Great Chicago Fire and the Myth of Mrs. O'Leary's Cow written by Richard F. Bales and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 swallowed up more than three square miles in two days, leaving thousands homeless and 300 dead. Throughout history, the fire has been attributed to Mrs. O'Leary, an immigrant Irish milkmaid, and her cow. On one level, the tale of Mrs. O'Leary's cow is merely the quintessential urban legend. But the story also represents a means by which the upper classes of Chicago could blame the fire's chaos on a member of the working poor. Although that fire destroyed the official county documents, some land tract records were saved. Using this and other primary source information, Richard F. Bales created a scale drawing that reconstructed the O'Leary neighborhood. Next he turned to the transcripts--more than 1,100 handwritten pages--from an investigation conducted by the Board of Police and Fire Commissioners, which interviewed 50 people over the course of 12 days. The board's final report, published in the Chicago newspapers on December 12, 1871, indicates that commissioners were unable to determine the cause of the fire. And yet, by analyzing the 50 witnesses' testimonies, the author concludes that the commissioners could have determined the cause of the fire had they desired to do so. Being more concerned with saving their own reputation from post-fire reports of incompetence, drunkenness and bribery, the commissioners failed to press forward for an answer. The author has uncovered solid evidence as to what really caused the Great Chicago Fire.
Author : H. Elliott Macbride
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (17 download)
Download or read book THE COW THAT KICKED CHICAGO : A FARCE written by H. Elliott Macbride and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mary Ann Hoberman
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 031608722X
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Mrs. O'Leary's Cow written by Mary Ann Hoberman and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-10-31 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Ann Hoberman has adapted the well-known song based on the true story of the Great Chicago Fire, "There'll be a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight," into a funny and memorable story. When Mrs. O'Leary leaves her lantern in the barn, the cow kicks it over and starts a fire. Hoberman's humorous text and Jenny Mattheson's luminous illustrations keep this picture book comic and non-threatening, and, of course, the fire is put out in the end by 10 heroic firefighters.
Author : Janet B. Pascal
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0399544232
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)
Download or read book What Was the Great Chicago Fire? written by Janet B. Pascal and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-10-25 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Velma L. Kimber
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Whether Or Not Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Kicked Over a Lantern in the Barn that Started the Great Chicago Fire? written by Velma L. Kimber and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Carl Smith
Publisher : Grove Atlantic
ISBN 13 : 0802148115
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (21 download)
Download or read book Chicago's Great Fire written by Carl Smith and published by Grove Atlantic. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive chronicle of the 1871 Chicago Fire as remembered by those who experienced it—from the author of Chicago and the American Literary Imagination. Over three days in October, 1871, much of Chicago, Illinois, was destroyed by one of the most legendary urban fires in history. Incorporated as a city in 1837, Chicago had grown at a breathtaking pace in the intervening decades—and much of the hastily-built city was made of wood. Starting in Catherine and Patrick O’Leary’s barn, the Fire quickly grew out of control, twice jumping branches of the Chicago River on its relentless path through the city’s three divisions. While the death toll was miraculously low, nearly a third of Chicago residents were left homeless and more were instantly unemployed. This popular history of the Great Chicago Fire approaches the subject through the memories of those who experienced it. Chicago historian Carl Smith builds the story around memorable characters, both known to history and unknown, including the likes of General Philip Sheridan and Robert Todd Lincoln. Smith chronicles the city’s rapid growth and its place in America’s post-Civil War expansion. The dramatic story of the fire—revealing human nature in all its guises—became one of equally remarkable renewal, as Chicago quickly rose back up from the ashes thanks to local determination and the world’s generosity. As we approach the fire’s 150th anniversary, Carl Smith’s compelling narrative at last gives this epic event its full and proper place in our national chronicle. “The best book ever written about the fire, a work of deep scholarship by Carl Smith that reads with the forceful narrative of a fine novel. It puts the fire and its aftermath in historical, political and social context. It’s a revelatory pleasure to read.” —Chicago Tribune
Author : C. C. Hine
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 19 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)
Download or read book Mrs. Leary's Cow: A Legend of Chicago written by C. C. Hine and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the pages of this book and journey through the life of Catherine O'Leary, the Irish immigrant whose name became forever etched in history after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. This powerful narrative poem explores the life of a woman who faced prejudice and discrimination in a new land, yet remained steadfast in her determination to provide for her family. When tragedy struck and her cow was blamed for the devastating fire that swept through the city, Catherine was thrust into the national spotlight. But beyond the rumors and sensational headlines, lies a story of resilience, strength, and the enduring spirit of a woman who refused to be defined by the circumstances of her birth. Through vivid imagery and poetic prose, this book paints a portrait of Catherine O'Leary that is both captivating and inspiring, reminding us that even in the darkest of moments, hope and courage can prevail.
Author : Jim Murphy
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338113534
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (381 download)
Download or read book The Great Fire written by Jim Murphy and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Fire of 1871 was one of most colossal disasters in American history. Overnight, the flourshing city of Chicago was transformed into a smoldering wasteland. The damage was so profound that few people believed the city could ever rise again.By weaving personal accounts of actual survivors together with the carefully researched history of Chicago and the disaster, Jim Murphy constructs a riveting narrative that recreates the event with drama and immediacy. And finally, he reveals how, even in a time of deepest dispair, the human spirit triumphed, as the people of Chicago found the courage and strength to build their city once again.
Author : Lauren Tarshis
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545658470
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (456 download)
Download or read book I Survived the Great Chicago Fire, 1871 (I Survived #11) written by Lauren Tarshis and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Could an entire city really burn to the ground? Oscar Starling never wanted to come to Chicago. But then Oscar finds himself not just in the heart of the big city, but in the middle of a terrible fire! No one knows exactly how it began, but one thing is clear: Chicago is like a giant powder keg about to explode.An army of firemen is trying to help, but this fire is a ferocious beast that wants to devour everything in its path, including Oscar! Will Oscar survive one of the most famous and devastating fires in history? Lauren Tarshis brings history's most exciting and terrifying events to life in this New York Times-bestselling series. Readers will be transported by stories of amazing kids and how they survived!
Author : Alfred Theodore Andreas
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 694 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book History of Chicago written by Alfred Theodore Andreas and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 694 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mel Waskin
Publisher : Academy Chicago Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780897331814
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Mrs. O'Leary's Comet written by Mel Waskin and published by Academy Chicago Pub. This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses eyewitness accounts and astronomical records to argue that the great Chicago fire was caused by the earth's collision with a dying comet and compares the event with the unexplained 1908 explosion in Siberia
Author : Donald L. Miller
Publisher : Rosetta Books
ISBN 13 : 0795339852
Total Pages : 1084 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (953 download)
Download or read book City of the Century written by Donald L. Miller and published by Rosetta Books. This book was released on 2014-04-09 with total page 1084 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A wonderfully readable account of Chicago’s early history” and the inspiration behind PBS’s American Experience (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times). Depicting its turbulent beginnings to its current status as one of the world’s most dynamic cities, City of the Century tells the story of Chicago—and the story of America, writ small. From its many natural disasters, including the Great Fire of 1871 and several cholera epidemics, to its winner-take-all politics, dynamic business empires, breathtaking architecture, its diverse cultures, and its multitude of writers, journalists, and artists, Chicago’s story is violent, inspiring, passionate, and fascinating from the first page to the last. The winner of the prestigious Great Lakes Book Award, given to the year’s most outstanding books highlighting the American heartland, City of the Century has received consistent rave reviews since its publication in 1996, and was made into a six-hour film airing on PBS’s American Experience series. Written with energetic prose and exacting detail, it brings Chicago’s history to vivid life. “With City of the Century, Miller has written what will be judged as the great Chicago history.” —John Barron, Chicago Sun-Times “Brims with life, with people, surprise, and with stories.” —David McCullough, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of John Adams and Truman “An invaluable companion in my journey through Old Chicago.” —Erik Larson, New York Times–bestselling author of The Devil in the White City
Author : D. N. Jha
Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 178960933X
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (896 download)
Download or read book The Myth of the Holy Cow written by D. N. Jha and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hugely controversial upon its publication in India, this book has already been banned by the Hyderabad Civil Court and the author's life has been threatened. Jha argues against the historical sanctity of the cow in India, in an illuminating response to the prevailing attitudes about beef that have been fiercely supported by the current Hindu right-wing government and the fundamentalist groups backing it.
Author : Howard F. Lyman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743219058
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)
Download or read book Mad Cowboy written by Howard F. Lyman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2001-07-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Told by the man who kicked off the infamous lawsuit between Oprah and the cattlemen, Mad Cowboy is an impassioned account of the highly dangerous practices of the cattle and dairy industries. Howard Lyman's testimony on The Oprah Winfrey Show revealed the deadly impact of the livestock industry on our well-being. It not only led to Oprah's declaration that she'd never eat a burger again, it sent shock waves through a concerned and vulnerable public. A fourth-generation Montana rancher, Lyman investigated the use of chemicals in agriculture after developing a spinal tumor that nearly paralyzed him. Now a vegetarian, he blasts through the propaganda of beef and dairy interests—and the government agencies that protect them—to expose an animal-based diet as the primary cause of cancer, heart disease, and obesity in this country. He warns that the livestock industry is repeating the mistakes that led to Mad Cow disease in England while simultaneously causing serious damage to the environment. Persuasive, straightforward, and full of the down-home good humor and optimism of a son of the soil, Mad Cowboy is both an inspirational story of personal transformation and a convincing call to action for a plant-based diet—for the good of the planet and the health of us all.
Author : Charles Cole Hine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780259792673
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (926 download)
Download or read book Mrs. Leary's Cow written by Charles Cole Hine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-20 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Mrs. Leary's Cow: A Legend of Chicago On the other side of this card will be found a life-like picture of Mrs. Leary and the cow that kicked over the lamp that caused the great fire in Chicago. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : Anna Glover Matson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (12 download)
Download or read book The City that a Cow Kicked Over written by Anna Glover Matson and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
