The Great Boston Fire Book Talk

When:
Thursday, Sep 15, 2022 6:00p -
7:30p

Where:
Online event
30 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
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jp_historical_society JP Historical Society

Categories:
Accessible Spots, History, Lectures & Conferences, Rainy Day Ideas, Virtual

Event website:
https://www.jphs.org/events/2022/6/14/greatbostonfirebooktalk

For two days in November 1872, a massive fire swept through Boston, leaving the downtown in ruins and the population traumatized. Coming barely a year after the infamous Chicago fire, Boston’s inferno turned out to be one of the most expensive fires per acre in U.S. history. Yet today few are aware of how close Boston came to destruction. Boston author Stephanie Schorow masterfully recounts the fire’s history from the foolish decisions that precipitated it to the heroics of firefighters who fought it. Lavishly illustrated with period artwork and photographs and published just before the fire’s 150th anniversary, The Great Boston Fire captures the drama of a life-and-death battle in the heart of the city. One of the fallen firefighters was a JP resident.


This event is co-sponsored by the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library and the JP Historical Society. It is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served to those in attendance in person. You can also attend via Zoom - please register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AzcHEMg2SrWf9Jmq14_ydQ

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