what was the great Chicago fire?

 

what was the great Chicago fire, by Janet B. Pascal, describes the events of the great Chicago fire and its casualties. First, we are told about the old-style town of Chicago and there new firefighters that were starting to exist around the country. Next, we are told that during the civil war whole groups of firefighters would join and fight after the war these firefighters would fight for areas to use as their zone to stop the fire. The cities and the country had to eventually zone the firefighters so they wouldn’t argue. Within two years a huge fire broke out and ended up burning down 4 blocks of Chicago after the fire most of the firefighters equipment was damaged and needed to be repaired but the next night a giant fire broke out again and ended up burning 90%of the town.

I thought this book was very detailed. I thought the step-by-step process to the firefighters we have today. this book jumped out to me because I go to Chicago all the time and it is so modern to read about old Chicago. is pretty awesome and it makes me want to go back.