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Domestic News
April 24, 1871
The Democrat
Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Prairie fires recently ravaged Nebraska, destroying much property. A man was overtaken by flames near his home and burned to death, his body nearly reduced to cinder. His two sons narrowly escaped by jumping into a pond.
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Prairie fires have lately prevailed to a great extent in Nebraska, and much property has been destroyed by them. A thrilling story is told of a man who was overtaken by the flames when but a few rods from his home, but who was unable to outrun the element, and was burned to death—his body being reduced almost to a cinder. Two sons of the deceased, who were with him in the field, had a narrow escape from meeting the same fate, and only saved themselves by jumping into a small pond of water. None, except those who have seen a prairie on fire, can imagine the terrible grandeur of the sight, and the rapidity with which the flames rush along.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Fire
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Prairie Fires
Nebraska
Property Destruction
Burned To Death
Narrow Escape
Where did it happen?
Nebraska
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nebraska
Event Date
Lately
Outcome
one man burned to death, body reduced almost to a cinder; two sons narrowly escaped; much property destroyed.
Event Details
Prairie fires prevailed extensively in Nebraska, destroying much property. A man was overtaken by flames a few rods from his home, unable to outrun them, and burned to death. His two sons, with him in the field, escaped by jumping into a small pond.