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The Cause Of the Great Chicago Fire. By: Matthew, Tristen, Derrick, and Tyler . Background info on the Fire. It caused 200-300 deaths 17,000 buildings were destroyed 100,000 were left homeless The fire blazed for at least two days and nights The summer of 1871 was very hot and dry.
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The Cause Of the Great Chicago Fire By: Matthew, Tristen, Derrick, and Tyler
Background info on the Fire It caused 200-300 deaths 17,000 buildings were destroyed 100,000 were left homeless The fire blazed for at least two days and nights The summer of 1871 was very hot and dry.
Our Rejected Theories • A theory we Reject is the cow kicking over the lantern. It seems too staged and fake, even though we know agitated cows will kick. • We do not think it was caused in another way, like by a cigarette or cigar, or even the possibility of the comet. Our other theory seems more likely and steadfast.
Our Accepted Theory We Think that the fire, indeed, started in the O’Leary Barn, but we believe that there Is a culprit other than the cow. Louis M. Cohn Admitted to starting the fire. He was gambling with one of the O’Leary sons and other neighborhood boys when Mrs. O’Leary came to chase them out. While escaping, He accidentally knocked over a lantern, starting the blaze.
We believe this Explanation because It is a confession. It is very likely when compared to the others.
