1918 cloquet fire book

A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The carlton county historical society will host a book reception for their new 1918 fire book fire speaks our words on sunday, february 18, at 1 p. The cloquet fire was an immense forest fire in northern minnesota, united states in october, 1918, caused by sparks on the local railroads and dry conditions. Cloquet fire news newspapers books scholar jstor october 20 learn how and when to remove this template. The 1918 cloquet fire was a massive fire in northern minnesota in october, 1918 caused by sparks on the local railroads and dry conditions. Visitors to cchs will be able to view the museums new exhibit, a century ago the great 1918 fire. Home fires of 1918 research guides at university of. The title of the book refers to a family heirloom quilt that helps the next generation rediscover a piece of maki family history lost during the 1918 cloquet fire. The characters were all helpful to each other and strong, and i liked the love story between pedar and liisa. In total, 453 lives were lost and 52,000 people were injured or displaced. Like other major fires, this one took place on cutover land the stumps and waste that remained after the great pine forests of northeastern minnesota were harvested for.

The centers archival collection contains photographs that. Fiction that involves the 1918 influenza epidemicpandemic also called the spanish flu that claimed the lives of 100 million people worldwide. The fire is considered the worst natural disaster in the history of minnesota. The fire occurred on october 12, 1918, virtually obliterating thirtyeight communities and 1,500 square miles. Plans taking shape for 100th anniversary of 1918 fires. Drawing on both published survivors accounts and on trial testimony never publicized, the authors bring to light this saga of destruction, resurrection, and resilience in the face of adversity.

The official coroners report counted 4 dead while the fires official monument notes 418. The collection consists of a letter written by frank c. On the afternoon of october 12, 1918 in northeastern minnesota, several forest fires killed over 450 people and decimated 2,000 square miles of forests, homesteads, and townships. Cloquet, duluth, and moose lake fires, 1918 mnopedia, minnesota. The university of minnesota forest experiment station, known today as the cloquet forestry center, survived the fire. Pyne has pointed out in his book fire in america that these sorts of autumn fires in the cutover regions of the. Sat 29 1918 fire program by francis carroll and marlene wisuri at cloquet public library, 320 14 st.

Maps reports wlf links media articles multimedia comments. Local residents remember stories from the 1918 fire pine. Northland residents recall devastation of 1918 cloquet fire. The colquetmoose lake forest fire of october 1215 was one of the most destructive forest fires in minnesotas recorded history. Bayfield resident will discuss book wednesday at library. Apr 26, 2014 the 1918 cloquet fire was a massive fire in northern minnesota in october, 1918, caused by sparks on the local railroads and dry conditions. In the fall of 1918, devastating forest fires swept across a major portion of northeastern minnesota. Curt brown documents why in his latest book minnesota, 1918. The fire began around midday on saturday, october 12, 1918. On october 12 and, these fires grew quickly, and tore through the cloquet, moose lake, and duluth area, virtually obliterating thirtyeight communities and 1,500 square miles. It was the worst natural disaster in minnesota history in terms of the number of. The letter was addressed to his mother, in clinton, iowa. Archaeologist steve blondo will present on 1918 fire archaeology at 7 p.

Cloquet area fire district 508 cloquet avenue, cloquet, minnesota 55720 rated 4. New book looks at minnesota in 1918, the year of flu, fire and war. Dry conditions and embers from the railroad caused the fire. Eino lahti was born in 1916 and was 2 12 years old at the time of the 1918 fires that swept carlton county 97 years ago this month. The cloquet fire, 1918 by nate rawlings wednesday, june 08, 2011 in the october 1918, while world war i raged in europe, a small town on the other side of the ocean and halfway across north america made headlines for a devastating natural disaster that was partially manmade. An estimated 8,000 people were evacuated on four trains from cloquet and the surrounding areas as the fires swept through in october 1918, according to the book the fires of autumn by. Although it is written for young adults, when modern day fourteenyearold lisa gets the flu, she wraps up in the quilt her grandmother made and takes a.

The fire damaged 38 communities and destroyed most of cloquet and all of moose. The fires of october 12, 1918 continuum university of. The witness statements include excerpts from testimony from dozens of individuals who suffered losses during the fires. Brown has done an excellent job of covering fire, flu epidemic, and world war and ties them all together to show the impact across the state. In this book, hermantown native connie jacobson details the facts, figures and the too. Franklin r raiter in the fall of 1918, devastating forest fires swept across a major portion of northeastern minnesota. Cloquet fire of 1918 newspaper and current periodical. It was the worst natural disaster in the history of minnesota. Its a letter my great grandmother wrote her father about the 1918 cloquet fire wiki tldr. Although not as well known as the 1894 hinckley fire or as large as the 1931 red lake fire, it was clearly the most devastating. In addition to the book proposed by boutang, martin is planning to develop a living history presentation portraying anna dickie olesen, who advocated for 1918 fire victims relief.

The girl mistakes her for liisa, the great aunt who was never heard from again after the great cloquet minnesota fire of 1918. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. What is often called simply the cloquet fire was really a host of fires, fifty or more, that combined in a single event. The reception will include an acknowledgement of authors who contributed to this book by presenting them with a book and honorarium. An unknown number of native americans and backcountry dwellers were also killed in the fire. The book may be ordered with a note to gerald reponen, 8421 s. Courtesy of the minnesota historical society collections. New book looks at minnesota in 1918, the year of flu, fire.

The 1918 fire remains minnesotas deadliest natural disaster. Murphy on october 15, 1918 that contains his personal account of the great moose lakecloquet, minnesota fire of 1918. The fire left much of western carlton county devastated, mostly affecting moose lake, cloquet, and kettle river. The cloquet fire was an immense forest fire in northern minnesota, united states in october, 1918. Drawing on both published survivors accounts and on trial testimony never publicized, the authors bring to light this saga of destruction, resurrection, and. The collection also contains a typed transcript of the letter.

Thursday, april 19, at the moose lake area historical society, 900 folz blvd. The information and sample article links below provide access to a sampling of articles from historic newspapers that can be found in the chronicling america. The worst natural disaster in minnesota historyover 450 dead, fifteen hundred square miles consumed, towns and villages burned flatunfolded at a frightening pace, lasting less than fifteen hours from beginning to end. Minnesota forest fires of october 12, 1918, in geographical. On march 14, 1888 the cloquet village council chartered the cloquet fire company no. The 1918 cloquet fire was a massive fire in northern. Cloquet fire witness statements and correspondence, 19181921 carbon copy excerpts from witness statements concerning the cloquet fire of 1918 and other materials related to fire litigation.

Historical fiction book on 1918 cloquet fire nominated for. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. It was the worst natural disaster in minnesota history in terms of the. Reception for new 1918 fire book at cloquet museum the carlton county historical society will host a book reception for their new 1918 fire book fire speaks our words on sunday, february 18, at 1. Raiter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Carroll, professor of history at the university of manitoba, and franklin r. The 1918 cloquet fire and the struggle for compensation by francis m. Hellfire in hermantown savage press michael savage. The cloquet moose lake forest fire of october 12, 1918, which almost reached this location, was one of the most destructive forest fires in minnesotas recorded history. We offer regional history books, publications and other items that tell the story of. The 1918 cloquet fire and the struggle for compensation jstor. He shares his memories about growing up in cloquet during the rebuilding of the town after the fire. The great fire of 1918, which destroyed much of the moose lake, cloquet and duluth areas, claimed the lives of an estimated 450 people, and destroyed nearly 1,500 square miles of the region. Frank murphy letter describing the cloquet fire of 1918.

It was the worst natural disaster in the states history in terms of the number of lives lost in a single day. The fires of 1918 in the first weeks of october of 1918, two fires ignited by sparks from trains began near cloquet and moose lake. In this finely written book, local reporter and hermantown historian connie jacobson details the physical mayhem and emotional shock and trauma that the rural community and its pioneer residents suffered during the most ruinous, devastating, cataclysmic fire in the history of northeastern minnesota. And more than 100 people lucky enough to survive were crammed into evacuee housing, where they. A colorful history of old cloquet up to the time of the 1918 fire, indexed. The cloquet fire, 1918 top 10 devastating wildfires time. Drawing on both published survivors accounts and on trial testimony never publicized, the. Author details disaster in 1918 minnesota pine river times. A massive forest fire rages through minnesota on october 12, 1918, killing hundreds of people and leaving thousands homeless.

On october 12th, 1918, a massive fire devastated cloquet, minnesota. A colorful history of old cloquet up to the time of the 1918 fire, indexed, photos, includes 1885 knife falls census and a list of 1880 residents, 1997. The cloquet fire of 1918 remains one of the deadliest disasters in minnesota history and will forever hold a special place in minnesota history. Along with the 1918 cloquet fire where 453 were killed it is one of the deadliest in minnesota history. Cloquet, duluth, and moose lake fires, 1918 mnopedia. Raiter t he 1918 cloquet fire was perhaps the greatest disaster ever to befall any group of people in the state of minnesota. A vivid look at the 1918 moose lakecloquet fire through the eyes of the late carl halverson. Home fires of 1918 research guides at university of minnesota. The cloquetmoose lake disaster of 1918 by francis m.