tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post4716311403962868956..comments2023-10-05T05:21:53.100-05:00Comments on Sweethearts Of The West: The Peshtigo Fire: You never heard of it?Caroline Clemmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-3488526255484490752016-02-21T22:03:20.419-06:002016-02-21T22:03:20.419-06:00Zina, it certainly would make a good story. I take...Zina, it certainly would make a good story. I take you have heard of the Peshtigo Fire before. That's good to know. I wish more people knew about it.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-39022503312468030952016-02-21T18:50:56.184-06:002016-02-21T18:50:56.184-06:00I've heard of that theory about the meteorite,...I've heard of that theory about the meteorite,also, Lyn, and I tend to believe it is possible. At least it would make a good story....Zina Abbott Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514497895329220725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-77060934251430810722016-02-20T18:56:19.004-06:002016-02-20T18:56:19.004-06:00Yup, it's similar to those, Caroline. The majo...Yup, it's similar to those, Caroline. The major difference is we have good fire fighting equipment now. Back in 1871 it was pretty primitive even in a city like Chicago, and probably non-existent in small, isolated towns like Peshtigo.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-66531118427289904742016-02-20T15:45:28.814-06:002016-02-20T15:45:28.814-06:00The Peshtigo fire sounds horrible, Lyn. I hadn'...The Peshtigo fire sounds horrible, Lyn. I hadn't heard of it, but it reminds me of the Washington state fires early in 2015 and some of the California fires. Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-68515767920051214222016-02-20T15:32:55.694-06:002016-02-20T15:32:55.694-06:00Hi Gini. I'm so glad you enjoyed my post -- no...Hi Gini. I'm so glad you enjoyed my post -- not sure that's the right word for such a horrible topic. I love researching, especially historical events. That's what drew me to study the Chicago Fire before I ever had my idea to write about it. I hope you'll give White Witch a read. The historical details are as accurate as I could make them. Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-1107517935349033772016-02-20T15:27:49.390-06:002016-02-20T15:27:49.390-06:00Glad to share, Kathleen. Yes, when I read about th...Glad to share, Kathleen. Yes, when I read about the fire whirl I cringed. The poor people in its path never had a chance to escape. Nature can be brutal at times.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-7190571159021804772016-02-20T15:25:18.209-06:002016-02-20T15:25:18.209-06:00Thanks for stopping in, Sarah. The loss of so many...Thanks for stopping in, Sarah. The loss of so many lives is what haunted me about the Peshtigo fire. If I recall correctly it was estimated that around 500 lost their lives in the Chicago blaze. A miracle the toll wasn't higher, but Peshtigo took three or four times that many lives. Chicago, being a big city, got all the outside attention. Contributions of food, clothing and money poured in from all over, even Europe. I suspect the Wisconsin survivors didn't receive nearly as much help.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-49911292063834210192016-02-20T14:23:43.704-06:002016-02-20T14:23:43.704-06:00Thank you. Wonderful post, and so well researched....Thank you. Wonderful post, and so well researched. Love learning new things. GiniRifkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09808573690725909979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-76996597501770546912016-02-20T13:28:15.650-06:002016-02-20T13:28:15.650-06:00Count me among the people who'd heard of the C...Count me among the people who'd heard of the Chicago fire but not the Peshtigo fire. I understand how a crowded city like Chicago could burst into flame, but who could've anticipated such a monster in the wilds of Wisconsin? The fire whirl must've been absolutely terrifying. Mass graves for the unidentified victims are always so sad.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your research with us Lyn!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740371055384281988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-84413122932378254302016-02-20T11:25:07.254-06:002016-02-20T11:25:07.254-06:00Although I had certainly heard of the famous Chica...Although I had certainly heard of the famous Chicago fire, I knew nothing about the fire in Wisconsin. Such a tremendous loss of life. I can see where the lack of rapid transportation hindered the escape of many victims. Quite an interesting post, Lyn.Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-70656225298067508782016-02-20T09:57:37.688-06:002016-02-20T09:57:37.688-06:00Celia, I'm glad you liked learning about the P...Celia, I'm glad you liked learning about the Peshtigo Fire. I was a little nervous about posting this because Wisconsin isn't exactly in the Old West, although much of the state was still pretty "wild" in the 1870s. However, I read about the Peshtigo Fire years ago while researching the Chicago Fire, and it has haunted me ever since. Americans need to know about this most deadly fire in our history.<br /><br />You raise a good point. I can't say how the Peshtigo Fire compares in size with today's fire, but I'm pretty sure it was just as ferocious, or more so than the worst California fires.<br /><br />One point I didn't mention in my post is that there was a theory that all the fires on that deadly October day in 1871 were caused by a meteorite entering the atmosphere and breaking up as it fell to earth, thereby hitting in many places and starting the fires. I'm no scientist so I don't know if that's possible.Lyn Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05596495172490672271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1822452633282744192.post-68289513740833057822016-02-20T08:09:46.125-06:002016-02-20T08:09:46.125-06:00Wonderful post and research, Lyn. No, I hadn't...Wonderful post and research, Lyn. No, I hadn't heard of this fire. The Chicago Fire is well-documented--whether how it started is true or not...as you say...and probably everyone knows of it. But no, I had never heard of this Peshtigo Fire, and if you hadn't explained the location, I would not know to this day.<br />I wonder how this fire compares to some of today's fires in, say, California. The description is absolutely horrendous. Imagine trying to find a way to escape the flames. For so many to perish in the flames is bone-chilling. <br />Thank you! (P.S. I purchased The White Witch some time ago...now I need to find it in my Kindle Archives and read it again.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272417114895975742noreply@blogger.com