Michigan Fires of 1871 & 1881 Lecture with Derek Blount

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Wed, 01 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

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915 South Brady Street, Dearborn, MI, United States, Michigan 48124 | Dearborn, MI

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The Dearborn Historical Society presents: The Great Midwest Fires of 1871 and 1881 with lecturer Derek Blount. A historical look at the fires that swept the Midwest and Ontario and wiped-out whole communities. What caused the fires and what happened to the people who were affected.
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