Great Chicago Fire

Mary Fales woke suddenly at 2:00 in the morning. A strange glow was lighting up the sky. The evening before, Mary heard that a fire had started in another part of Chicago. She went to bed, thinking she would be safe. Now the wind was spreading the flames. For more than 24 hours the fire raged, destroying thousands of homes and businesses-and even leaping across the Chicago River. Everyone had to flee. Although 100,000 people were left homeless, the citizens of Chicago did not lose hope. They would return to take part in the amazing rebirth of their city. Chicago would rise again! Book jacket.McHugh, Janet is the author of 'Great Chicago Fire ', published 2007 under ISBN 9781597163606 and ISBN 1597163600.