Museum recalls 1849's 'Great Fire' in St. Louis
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
ST. LOUIS -- There are no historic landmarks along the Mississippi riverfront to commemorate what people called "The Great Fire" that nearly paralyzed St. Louis 157 years ago. But a museum event here is recalling the devastating blaze.
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