An edition of The Great Chicago Fire and the myth of Mrs. O'Leary's cow
(2002)
The Great Chicago Fire and the myth of Mrs. O'Leary's cow
by Richard F. Bales
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"In this comprehensive and painstakingly detailed study, author Richard F. Bales disproves not only the O'Leary story (along with other popular fabrications of the time), but the commissioners' report as well.
Using rare land tract records and more than 1,100 handwritten pages of transcript from the 1871 investigation, Bales uncovers solid evidence of official indifference, a bungled inquiry aimed at preserving reputations rather than pressing for answers - and the possible source of the spark that leveled a city."--BOOK JACKET.
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Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871, History, Branden, Rampen, Urban legends, Great Fire, Chicago, Illinois, 1871Places
Chicago (Ill.)Times
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The Great Chicago Fire and the myth of Mrs. O'Leary's cow
2002, McFarland & Co.
in English
0786414243 9780786414246
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Table of Contents
A city on fire
The exoneration of Mrs. O'Leary
Debunking other myths
The real cause
The inquiry, charade or coverup?
Mrs. O'Leary's legacy
Questions, mysteries, and controversies
Behind the conclusions
"How it originated"
Selections from the transcript of the inquiry
The board's final report.
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-333) and index.
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