Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2021-10-05 Public domain in the USA. 283 Foster, Thomas Dove 1847 1915 Foster, Thomas D. Foster, Thomas Henry 1875 1951 Foster, T. Henry (Thomas Henry) A Letter From the Fire: Being an Account of the Great Chicago Fire. Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Letter From the Fire: Being an Account of the Great Chicago Fire" by Thomas D. Foster is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically pulled from a letter penned shortly after the catastrophic event of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. The book provides a first-hand narrative of the disasters caused by the fire, focusing on the experiences and observations of the author as he witnessed the devastation unfold. It captures the chaos, both personal and communal, that ensued after the fire broke through the city. In this detailed account, Foster recounts his harrowing experiences as the fire raged through Chicago, emphasizing its rapid spread and the desperate actions of the citizens attempting to rescue their belongings. He describes scenes filled with panic, as families hurriedly tried to save their cherished possessions while also helping others. The letter vividly illustrates the destruction of property and the immense toll on the community, including the loss of lives and livelihoods. As the fire consumed entire neighborhoods, Foster shares not only his own acts of kindness but also a collective spirit of resilience, highlighting the chaos and human drama during this tragic chapter in Chicago’s history. Throughout the narrative, he paints a picture of a city in flames, ultimately reminding readers of the catastrophic impact of such natural disasters in an urban setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871 Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- To 1875 F516 Text Category: History - American 61795 2025-09-26T08:52:05.567874 text/html 38590 2024-10-18T16:34:24 text/html 380026 2025-09-26T08:52:07.549879 application/epub+zip 378419 2025-09-26T08:52:06.068914 application/epub+zip 70009 2025-09-26T08:52:05.729851 application/epub+zip 405691 2025-09-26T08:52:08.814836 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395654 2025-09-26T08:52:07.246897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87863 2022-09-29T21:00:45.914127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52424 2025-09-26T08:52:05.447879 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32307 2024-10-18T16:34:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16713 2025-09-26T08:52:08.939834 application/rdf+xml 6260 2025-09-26T08:52:05.927925 image/jpeg 1372 2025-09-26T08:52:05.762891 image/jpeg 308341 2025-09-26T08:52:05.586901 application/octet-stream application/zip