[meteorite-list] Could A Meteorite or Comet Cause All The Firesof1871?

[David Freeman]

Dear Ken, List;
Very interesting historical account.  I note the historical account left 
out any report of meteorites or comets, or earthquakes, or atomic blasts 
by UFOs.
My great, great, great grandpa Schaffer was living in  the Sherman area 
when the fires took place.  He passed the story down to my grandpa, whom 
I learned about the people from Manistee to East Tawas  who fled to the 
lakes and rivers to escape the fires.
I have a picture of my  three great grandpa holding a set of white tail 
antlers and a Damascus twisted, open hammer double barrel shot gun. 
 Pretty cool. He was also a member of the Michigan Militia and  help 
guard president Lincoln during part of the civil war.
History is thrilling after a while.
Dave F.

ken newton wrote:

> Sterling,
> Thanks for the links. Here is a corrected link:
> http://www.iswonline.com/archives/eclectic/peshtigo.shtml
> ( I especially liked the newspaper accounts - before and after)
> best,
> ken
>
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