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Paperback Firefighting in Charlotte Book

ISBN: 0738552607

ISBN13: 9780738552606

Firefighting in Charlotte

(Part of the Images of America: North Carolina Series)

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The story of firefighting in Charlotte is a tale of explosive growth and change that dates back to its humble beginnings in 1887.


The city of Charlotte credits expansion to several events, including the gold rush of the 1830s, the railroad expansion of the 1860s, and the textile boom of the 1880s. During the textile boom, the volunteer firefighters protecting Charlotte and Mecklenburg County could no longer adequately protect the...

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