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July 10, 2021

Episode 309 - Chicago Fire of 1874, The

Episode 309 - Chicago Fire of 1874, The

It has been called the Second Chicago Fire, The Little Chicago Fire, and simply... the Chicago Fire of 1874. How did this fire compare to the one three years earlier? Let's find out.

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