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Chicago's Awful Theater Horror: Lest We Forget (1904)

Chicago's Awful Theater Horror: Lest We Forget (1904)

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ISBN10: 1436613779
ISBN13: 9781436613774
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 2 2008
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.64
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Chicago's Awful Theater Horror: Lest We Forget is a book that was published in 1904 and was written by the survivors and rescuers of the tragic event that took place on December 30, 1903, at the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago. The book is a detailed account of the horrific fire that claimed the lives of over 600 people and injured hundreds more. The authors of the book were eyewitnesses to the tragedy and provide a firsthand account of the events leading up to the fire, the chaos that ensued during the fire, and the aftermath of the tragedy. The book also includes photographs of the theater before and after the fire, as well as images of the victims and the rescue efforts. The authors of the book hope to ensure that the tragedy is not forgotten and that lessons are learned from the mistakes that were made that day. Chicago's Awful Theater Horror: Lest We Forget is a powerful and emotional account of a tragic event that shook the nation and serves as a reminder of the importance of fire safety and emergency preparedness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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