The Fargo fire of 1893
- Title
- The Fargo fire of 1893 / Danielle Tiegen.
- Published by
- Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2020.
- ©2020
- Author
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Details
- Description
- 139 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm
- Summary
- "In 1893, Fargo was simply trying to thrive amid an impending national depression. One Wednesday afternoon in June, a ferocious fire quickly devoured hundreds of businesses and more than thirty blocks in the heart of the fledgling city. Residents were stunned, but they weren't defeated. Through perseverance, grit and some helpful insurance money, owners immediately began rebuilding. The arduous reconstruction ended up protecting the city against unemployment and poverty. Author Danielle Teigen describes the efforts and individuals who helped rebuild a stronger, better city. More than a century later, that resilience and determination continues to be a hallmark of the Gateway to the West."--Page 4 of cover
- Alternative title
- Fargo fire of eighteen ninety-three
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- History.
- Contents
- Progress on the prairie -- Setting the stage for disaster -- The great conflagration -- Rebuilding the city -- Rising from the ashes -- The Herzman family -- Epilogue -- Appendix A. "Fargo fire" ; Fargo, June 7, 1893 -- Appendix B. List of businesses destroyed by the fire.
- Owning institution
- Princeton University Library
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-136) and index.