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A Thrilling Personal Experience! Brooklyn's Horror: Wholesale Holocaust at the Brooklyn, New York, Theatre, on the Night of December 5th, 1876; Three ... Origin, Progress and Devastation of the Fire - Softcover
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Excerpt from A Thrilling Personal Experience! Brooklyn's Horror: Wholesale Holocaust at the Brooklyn, New York, Theatre, on the Night of December 5th, 1876; Three Hundred Men, Women and Children Buried in the Blazing Ruins! Origin, Progress and Devastation of the Fire
No theatre fire on this continent had so much bor1or lent to it. Even the most stony hearted were touched by the awfulness of this great calamity.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 1333401205
- ISBN 13 9781333401207
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages48
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the harrowing account of the Brooklyn Theatre fire, a catastrophic event that unfolded in December 1876. It meticulously reconstructs the night of the tragedy, detailing the fire's rapid spread, the ensuing panic, and the devastating loss of over three hundred lives. The author transports readers to the heart of 19th-century theatre culture, highlighting both the allure of live performance and the precarious safety conditions of the time. The narrative vividly portrays the theatre's layout, the play's progression, and the desperate attempts of the audience and actors to escape the inferno. Through poignant descriptions and firsthand accounts, the book explores themes of human resilience, the fragility of life, and the profound impact of collective trauma. It delves into the aftermath of the fire, encompassing the agonizing process of identifying the victims, the outpouring of grief that enveloped the community, and the subsequent investigations into the tragedy's cause. The book's insights into this historical disaster serve as a stark reminder of the enduring need for safety regulations and the indelible mark such events leave on our collective memory. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333401207_0
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