Signal Service Notes, Vol. 1: Report on the Michigan Forest Fires of 1881 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William O. Bailey

 
9780332380315: Signal Service Notes, Vol. 1: Report on the Michigan Forest Fires of 1881 (Classic Reprint)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0332380319 ISBN 13: 9780332380315
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover how a dry, windy summer unleashed the Michigan forest fires of 1881 and reshaped local life and town protection.

This official Signal Service note distills the events, meteorology, and key locations across four counties in three dramatic days, offering clear analysis of cause and impact.

The report draws on field observations and survivor testimony to explain how drought, fuel, and weather interacted to drive a vast and destructive blaze. It presents the sequence of fires, the paths they followed, and the challenges communities faced from start to finish, all written in accessible, plain language.

  • Step-by-step timeline of the fires and the towns affected
  • Explanations of weather patterns, drought, and fuel conditions
  • On-the-ground descriptions from witnesses and officials
  • Context for how later warnings and preparedness shaped responses

Ideal for readers of historical weather events, disaster studies, and early American public safety efforts.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0332380319
ISBN 13 
9780332380315
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
771

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