02294cam a22003133u 4500 39260 UtSlPG 20260610133911.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 01010243 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F1001 Stewart, George, 1848-1906 The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-03-25 Produced by Robin Monks, Linda Hamilton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of the Great Fire in St. John, N.B., June 20th, 1877" by George Stewart, Jr., is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This narrative focuses on the catastrophic fire that devastated St. John, New Brunswick, illustrating not only the extent of the destruction but also the resilience of the community during and after this calamitous event. The book captures the details of the fire's rapid spread, the struggles of the firefighting efforts, and the profound impact it had on the city and its inhabitants. At the start of the tale, Stewart sets the stage for the unfolding disaster, describing the fire's origins and its unprecedented intensity, which resulted in enormous swathes of the city being consumed within mere hours. He recounts the chaos and horror experienced by residents as they struggled to save their homes, belongings, and lives amidst the relentless flames. The opening portion offers a historical context to the series of fires that plagued St. John's past, emphasizing the city’s enduring challenges with fire disasters while foreshadowing the magnitude of the catastrophe of June 20th, 1877. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Saint John (N.B.) -- Fire, 1877 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39260 80099 80099