The Bravest Pets of Gotham: Tales of Four-Legged Firefighters of Old New York

by Peggy Gavan

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the New York Fire Department permitted firemen to keep one dog, one cat, or singing birds in their firehouse. Since the firemen were required to live and work at the firehouse full-time, these animal mascots--along with the horses that pulled the fire trucks--were their constant companions, making a dangerous workplace feel more like home.

The Bravest Pets of Gotham takes readers on a fun historical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1978839898
• ISBN13: 9781978839892
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Rutgers University Press
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 16 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 11 and higher