Today in history

November 9, 2016 by Joe Leave a Comment

144 years ago, one of the most destructive fires in American history occurred right here in Boston. The sad part is, almost no one knows about it. My question is, what if the fire was set?

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In the early 1870’s fire devastated two of America’s greatest cities. Losses in life, property, and the complete destruction to major sections of these historic cities created widespread change in building codes and fire fighting techniques worldwide. Mrs. O’Leary’s cow allegedly caused the first, while one year later a random spark ignited one of the best kept secrets in American history - The Great Boston Fire. At the time, headlines across the nation decreed both fires accidental. Very few people knew the truth.

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