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The women started the fire
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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.
What was unusual about the fire call to mrs Blake's house?
she called about starting the fire
Who started the great Chicago fire?
Mrs O'Leary's cow
How did the Great Chicago fire start?
No one really knows what started the fire. There are lots of legends about how it got started. The most popular one is Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over the lantern and got on the hay. Mrs. O'Leary claims that she had no lantern in the barn that night.
How did the great Chicago fire happen?
The true cause of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 is not known. Folklore of the time said the fire was started in the barn of Mrs. Patrick O'Leary when her cow kicked over a lantern. A reporter, Michael Ahern, first reported this, however recanted his statement about Mrs. O'Leary's cow being the cause of the fire. Many people believe Mrs. O'Leary was a scapegoat because of her Irish Catholic heritage. Other theories include that the fire was started by Daniel "Pegleg" Sullivan, a drunkard, who was one of the first to report the fire. Another theory is the fire was started by Louis M. Cohn during a game of craps. It is also rumored to be that Mr. Cohn confessed to starting the fire.
Why were all the neighbors gathered at the Radley front gate?
The neighbors were gathered at the Radley front gate because Miss Maudie's house caught fire. They were trying to help put out the fire and save her belongings.
Which president started the White House library?
Mrs. Millard Fillmore (Abigail Fillmore) got Congress to buy books for the first permanent White House library.
Did scout tell Atticus all of the details about their interaction at the Radley house?
she did not, but later after mrs. Maudie's fire Jem reveals everything
What was mrs duboses reaction to her house buring down?
In the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird," Mrs. Dubose was upset and devastated by her house burning down. She had been unwell and bedridden, and the fire destroyed everything she had, leaving her feeling helpless and vulnerable.
What illegal move did montag make during the fire call to Mrs. Blake's house?
Montag read a poem to Mrs. Blake during the fire call, which is illegal because firefighters are only allowed to burn books and not read them. This act shows his growing rebelliousness against the society's rules.
How is the Great Chicago Fire thought to have started?
* It is said by some that Mrs. O'Leary's cow kicked over a kerosene lantern. * Arson investigators today doubt that source of ignition. * The cause of the fire remains undetermined.
When was Mrs. Sam Houston House created?
Mrs. Sam Houston House was created in 1832.
