| Description |
32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
X-treme disasters that changed America
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index. |
| Contents |
An orange glow -- Disaster in the making -- Deadly wind -- Get to the river! -- Safe on Green Island -- "The saddest city in the world" -- Nothing but ashes -- Dry and dangerous -- Scarred for life -- Was it a comet? -- Can we prevent another wildfire? -- Peshtigo today. |
| Summary |
Presents an illustrated description of a forest fire that destroyed Peshtigo, Wisconsin and twelve other towns in November, 1871, and includes information about forest fires, and the town of Peshtigo today. |
| Audience |
4.1 |
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3-6 Follett Library Resources |
| Study Program |
ACCELERATED READER RL 3.9 P 0.5 WEST |
| Subject |
Forest fires.
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Wisconsin -- History.
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| ISBN |
1597160113 |
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