Natural Catastrophes

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Discusses the Great Fire of Peshtigo, Wisconsin in 1871. Compares it to the Great Chicago Fire of the same night. Analyzes the origins, consequences and aftermath of the Peshtigo fire. Damage, death toll, injuries, destruction of farmland and timberland. Causes as natural and manmade. Relief efforts. Development of new fire policies on fighting and prevention.

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"GREAT PESHTIGO FIRE OF 1871
This research paper chronicles the great fire which destroyed the village of Peshtigo in northeastern Wisconsin on October 8, 1871 and analyzes its origins, consequences and aftermath.

Introduction
During the late evening of Sunday, October 8, 1871, a great forest fire destroyed the village of Peshtigo, Wisconsin and went on to wreck havoc in the surrounding area, the farmlands, wooded areas, swamps and communities bordering on Green Bay and both sides of Lake Michigan. The total death toll from the fire and related perils, including injuries from falling debris, suffocation, drowning, exposure to the elements and suicide came to approximately 800 persons in Peshtigo and about 1200 in the ..."

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