1918 cloquet fire books

In total, 453 lives were lost and 52,000 people were injured or displaced. Its a letter my great grandmother wrote her father about the 1918 cloquet fire wiki tldr. The cloquet moose lake disaster of 1918 by francis. Other authors of 1918 fires books will have tables starting at 10 a. 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. The cloquet fire, 1918 top 10 devastating wildfires time. Cloquet fire of 1918 newspaper and current periodical. The children were home alone when the fire broke out, and they escaped on their own. The official coroners report counted 4 dead while the fire s official monument notes 418. Jan 28, 2018 new book looks at minnesota in 1918, the year of flu, fire and war.

First, as the nation immersed itself in the global conflict later known as world war i, some 118,000 minnesotans served in the war effort, both at home and over there and citizens on the home front were. Raiter t he 1918 cloquet fire was perhaps the greatest disaster ever to befall any group of people in the state of minnesota. My greatgrandmother and grandmother who was just a baby survived the fire. Traveling 1918 fires exhibit by carlton county historical society displayed at the cloquet forestry center. The 1918 cloquet fire, by helen benson shearer mnhs call number. In minnesota, 1918 journalist and author, curt brown, explores this monumental year through individual and community stories from all over the state, from residents of small towns up north obliterated by the fire, to government officials in metropolitan centers faced with the spread of a deadly and highly contagious disease, to soldiers. The 1918 fire remains minnesotas deadliest natural disaster. Like most other major fires, this one took place on cutover land. 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. A colorful history of old cloquet up to the time of the 1918 fire, indexed.

Oct 15, 2019 a massive forest fire rages through minnesota on october 12, 1918, killing hundreds of people and leaving thousands homeless. The fire leveled entire towns, including cloquet and parts of duluth. The 1918 cloquet fire was a massive fire in northern minnesota in october, 1918 caused by sparks on the local railroads and dry conditions. 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. Id not rate it as high as another about the hinkley fire but id buy it again if i had a chance to redo it.

The great fires of 1918, written by christine skalko and marlene wisuri, evelyn ericksons family escaped on foot to dunlap island in cloquet. The fire began around midday on saturday, october 12, 1918. May 03, 2005 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. Sage books the ultimate social sciences digital library. 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.

The cloquet moose lake disaster of 1918 by francis m. Cambridge woman to hold book signing of cloquet fire. The 1918 cloquet fire and the struggle for compensation by francis m. 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.

An unknown number of native americans and backcountry dwellers were also killed in the fire. A group of essays, 1935, written by cloquet fire sufferers mnhs call number. This image might not be in the public domain outside of the united states. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. The 1918 cloquet fire was the most destructive natural disaster ever to hit minnesota in terms of lives lost, as over 453.

Along with the 1918 cloquet fire where 453 were killed it is one of the deadliest in minnesota history. Cloquet fire of 1918 newspaper and current periodical reading. People of the marsh see books page for ordering information takes the mystery of finnish immigrant olli kinkkonens disappearance and lynching and builds a broader story of immigration, love, the great war, the influenza outbreak of 1918 and the great cloquet fire to reflect the times that claimed kinkkonens life. Authors event the carlton county historical society and cloquet public library will present a program commemorating the. 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. Dec 03, 2007 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.

Feb 18, 2018 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 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. A the memory quilta is one of three books nominated in the juvenileyoung adult fiction category. Cloquet fire witness statements and correspondence, 1918 1921 carbon copy excerpts from witness statements concerning the cloquet fire of 1918 and other materials related to fire litigation. A portion of the city lies within the fond du lac indian reservation and also serves as one of three administrative centers for the indian reservation. The literature of the 1918 fires carlton county, mn. Most people know about the horrific hinckley fire of 1894 and the baudettespooner fire of 1910 but the 1918 fire killed 450 people outright. New book looks at minnesota in 1918, the year of flu, fire. The downstairs also features many vintage and antique beer signs and clocks, plus whittington has all kinds of little curios, like old matchbooks and shot glasses, buttons and photographs from years gone by. 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 cloquet fire of 1918 remains one of the deadliest disasters in minnesota history and will forever hold a special place in minnesota history. The memory quilt, historical fiction book on 1918 cloquet. Oct 12, 2018 the fire leveled entire towns, including cloquet and parts of duluth. The 1918 cloquet fire was a massive fire in northern. A massive forest fire rages through minnesota on october 12, 1918, killing hundreds of people and leaving thousands homeless. Lists of servicemen killed in the bloody great war filled a column a day in the local papers. Fire is noticed by two railroad workers near cloquet, minnesota. The girl mistakes her for liisa, the great aunt who was never heard from again after the great cloquet minnesota fire of 1918. In the fall of 1918, devastating forest fires swept across a major portion of northeastern minnesota. 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 witness statements include excerpts from testimony from dozens of individuals who suffered losses during the fires. Cloquet fire news newspapers books scholar jstor october 20 learn how and when to remove this template. Author details disaster in 1918 minnesota pine river times. Brown has done an excellent job of covering fire, flu epidemic, and world war and.

Minnesota of the great war, the spanish flu epidemic, and the cloquetmoose lake fires. Like most other major fires, this one took place on. A hometown album a pictorial history which traces the history of cloquet with stories and over 300 pictures of its early inhabitants and the people who settled there, the growth of industry, the social and civic life of the city, its destruction by fire in 1918 and the courageous rebuilding of a vibrant, modern community. The worst natural disaster in minnesota historyover 450 dead, fifteen hundred square miles consumed, towns and villages burned. Each one is furnished with original dressers, plus antique beds, and come complete with historical books about the area andor the 1918 fires. Forest fire walking tour by lane johnson at cloquet forestry center. The cloquet fire was an immense forest fire in northern minnesota, united states in october, 1918. The cloquet fire of october 1918 was the worst natural disaster in the history of minnesota, killing over 453 people and destroying the town of cloquet. The cloquetduluth fire began before noon on october 10 when a great northern locomotive set a small fire at milepost 62 northwest of cloquet. We offer regional history books, publications and other items that tell the story of.

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. Jan 27, 2018 the 1918 fire remains minnesotas deadliest natural disaster. 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 nap. Fires of autumn is the historical overview of the cloquet moose lake disaster of 1918. Courtesy of the minnesota historical society collections. 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.

Cloquet, duluth, and moose lake fires, 1918 mnopedia. The great fires of october 1918 left cloquet and other carlton county communities, including thomson township, reeling. Northland residents recall devastation of 1918 cloquet fire. Fires of autumn is the historical overview of the cloquetmoose lake disaster of 1918. Just outside of town theres a cemetery with a tall. In this book, hermantown native connie jacobson details the facts, figures and the too. Pyne has pointed out in his book fire in america that these sorts of autumn fires in the cutover regions of the.

On this date in 1918 a forest fire begins on the railroad line between duluth and hibbing and burns for the next three days, reaching duluth on the thirteenth. When she was a child, mary selin and her siblings lived through cloquetmoose lake fire of 1918, which burned most of bain and forms the books climax. Oct 10, 2017 on this date in 1918 a forest fire begins on the railroad line between duluth and hibbing and burns for the next three days, reaching duluth on the thirteenth. The statistics 453 dead, about 1,500 square miles of property destroyed and 11,238 families displaced hardly begin to describe the widespread misery and suffering. September sat 29 1918 the literature of the 1918 fires program by francis carroll and marlene wisuri at cloquet public library, 320 14 st. Maps reports wlf links media articles multimedia comments. New book looks at minnesota in 1918, the year of flu, fire and war. Moose lake fire no less horrible 100 years later mpr news.

Thirtyeight communities, including the cities of cloquet, carlton, and moose lake are burned and over 450 people are killed, making it the worst natural disaster in minnesota history. In 1918, minnesota and its residents were confronted with a series of devastating events that put communities to the test, forcing them to persevere through untold hardship. But nowhere was the devastation felt more than the town of moose lake. Looking north from the elevated part of the city, it shows a row of many intact buildings on dunlap island, with the burned out downtown and west end in the foreground. Bayfield resident will discuss book wednesday at library. Sat 29 1918 the literature of the 1918 fires program by francis carroll and marlene wisuri at cloquet public library, 320 14 st. And more than 100 people lucky enough to survive were crammed into evacuee housing, where they contracted the flu and died.

Cloquet, duluth, and moose lake fires, 1918 minnesota. Kathryn elfes gray papers, 18841886, 19191978 mnhs call number. The creator and year of publication are essential information and must be provided. 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. Raiter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sat 29 1918 fire program by francis carroll and marlene wisuri at cloquet public library, 320 14 st.

The 1918 cloquet fire and the struggle for compensation jstor. The colquetmoose lake forest fire of october 1215 was one of the most destructive forest fires in minnesotas recorded history. In the fall of 1918, devastating forest fires swept across a major portion of northeastern. This photo of cloquet after the fire shows the wreckage and the remains of cloquet. The 1918 cloquet fire was the most destructive natural disaster ever to hit minnesota in terms of lives lost, as over 453 people died as a result of the catastrophe and an additional 52,000 persons were injured or displaced. Publisher of outstanding books on the history, art, and culture of the upper midwest. It smoldered for two days, then came alive when a cold front brought stiff winds and a steep drop in humidity. Cloquet, duluth, and moose lake fires, 1918 mnopedia, minnesota. The reception will include an acknowledgement of authors who contributed to this book by presenting them with a book and honorarium. Near cloquet, forest rangers warn citizens to flee the. 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. The cloquetmoose lake disaster of 1918 by francis m. The official coroners report counted 4 dead while the fires official monument notes 418.