About this episode
David and Rachel discuss the Great Chicago Fire and its historical context.
David and Rachel discuss 19th century Chicago, the fire that was, and the cow that probably wasn't.
People in this episode
Hosts: David, Rachel
Topics covered
- Chicago history
- Great Chicago Fire
- 19th century events
- urban disasters
- myths and legends
Keywords
- Chicago Fire
- 19th century
- urban disaster
- fire history
- cow myth
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Chicago
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