The Great Peshtigo Fire: Stories and Science from America's Deadliest Firestorm
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On the night of October 8, 1871, a whirlwind of fire swept through northeastern Wisconsin, destroying the bustling frontier town of Peshtigo. Trees, buildings, and people burst into flames. Metal melted. Sand turned into glass. People thought the end of the world had come. When the "tornado of fire" was over, 2,500 people were dead, and Peshtigo was nothing but a smoking ruin. It was the deadliest wildfire in U.S. history. The Great Peshtigo...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0870204998
ISBN13:9780870204999
Release Date:October 2012
Publisher:Wisconsin Historical Society Press
Length:88 Pages
Weight:0.56 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 7.8" x 8.8"
Age Range:7 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 2 to 7
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