Portland's Greatest Conflagration: The 1866 Fire Disaster Contributor(s): Whitney, Don (Author), Daicy, Michael (Author), Portland Veteran Firemen's Association (With) |
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ISBN: 1540229459 ISBN-13: 9781540229458 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | United States - State & Local - General |
Dewey: 974.191 |
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6" W x 9" (0.81 lbs) 146 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Geographic Orientation - Maine - Cultural Region - New England - Locality - Portland, Maine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: On the Fourth of July in 1866, joy turned to tragedy in Portland, Maine. A boy threw a firecracker onto a pile of wood shavings and it erupted in a blaze as residents prepared to celebrate the 110th anniversary of American independence in the momentous time following the Civil War. The violent conflagration killed two people and destroyed all structures on nearly thirty streets. Authors Michael Daicy and Don Whitney, both firefighters, chronicle the day's catastrophic events, as well as the bravery of those who fought the ferocious fire, dispelling the myth that ill-trained firefighting contributed to the devastation. |