Hinckley and the Fire of 1894

by Alaina Wolter Lyseth

Book Overview

Imagine a force in nature more powerful than multiple atomic bombs--that was the Great Hinckley Fire of September 1, 1894. In only four hours, the fire incinerated over 400 square miles of forest, killed at least 418 settlers and an unknown number of forest-dwelling Native Americans, and destroyed six towns in a firestorm of flame. The elements that led to this unprecedented catastrophe included careless logging practices, a drought, freakish weather,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467112968
• ISBN13: 9781467112963
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.1"