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The cause of the fire remains unknown, but the story about Catherine O'Leary's cow was creative writing by a reporter.
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Was the lady that owned the cow that started the great Chicago fire Irish?
Mrs. O'Leary owned the cow near where the fire started. There was no proof that the cow started the fire.
Why did Chicago fire of 1871 happen?
The cause of the Great Chicago Fire remains unknown, but is was not started by Catherine O'Leary's cow.
Who started the great Chicago fire?
Mrs O'Leary's cow
According to legend what did mrs.o'learys cow start?
According to legend, Mrs. O'Leary's cow started the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 by allegedly knocking over a lantern in her barn, sparking the devastating blaze. However, historical evidence supporting this theory is weak, and the cause of the fire remains a topic of debate among historians.
What was the name of the old lady that started the fire in Chicago?
The exact origin of the Great Chicago Fire is unknown, but it was not Catherine O'Leary and it was not her cow.
How does the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 relate to American history?
because the chicago fire started in chicago which is in america and because alot of houses burned down and because a cow kicked over a gas lamp....stupid cow :)
What was the Chicago Address for Mrs. Patrick O'Leary whos cow could have started the Chicago Fire?
558 West DeKoven Street. now the site of the Chicago Fire Academy p.s. the cow was framed. Peg Leg O'Sullivan did it.
What was cause of the great Chicago fire'?
dry summer in 1871; not the cow
Who had the song about the cow that started the great Chicago fire?
Paper Lace
Where did the Great Chicago fire start?
Near the O'Leary barn in the alley behind 137 DeKoven Street, but it was not started by a cow kicking over a lantern.
When was Chicago burned in a fire?
The Great Chicago Fire often blamed on a cow kicking over a lantern began on October 8, 1871.
Was there ever a city in the United States set on fire by a cow?
The traditional account of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 says it was started by a cow owned by Patrick and Catherine O'Leary kicked over a lantern in a barn and started the fire.
