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Pages through History

Chicago's Great Fire

Over three days in October, 1871, much of Chicago, Illinois, was destroyed by one of the most legendary urban fires in history. 

Chicago's Great Fire: The Destruction and Resurrection of an Iconic American City by Carl Smith, is a definitive chronicle of the 1871 Chicago Fire as remembered by those who experienced it.

This book is available in print format. 

This is a hybrid event with the option to participate in person or on Zoom. Online participants will receive the Zoom link in their confirmation email. If you have questions about this event after registration has closed, please email the events team or call the library at 847-673-7774.

Limited to 24 in-person participants.

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