Chicago in ruins: The unimaginable aftermath of the Great Fire of 1871

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On the night of Oct. 8, 1871, a fire erupted in the O’Leary family barn at 137 DeKoven Street in Chicago

The most famous and enduring explanation is that a cow kicked over a lamp while being milked by Mrs. O’Leary, but this...

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