The Great Chicago Fire

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Cup of Conspiracy

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In 1871 a dairy cow named Daisy knocked over a lantern on Catherine O’Leary’s farm, setting the entire city of Chicago ablaze. An estimated 300 people perished in the fire and left thousands homeless. Catherine spent the rest of her life being blamed for the fire. Did blame really lay with Catherine and Daisy or to someone or something else? Listen now as we discuss the conspiracies surrounding the Great Chicago Fire.