Date:
Wednesday, 10/25/2023
Time: 7:00 pm
Category:
The Port Huron Fire of 1871 is little heard of as it happened the same night as the Great Chicago Fire. The Port Huron Fire of 1871 contributed to the Thumb Fire of 1881 which led to the birth of one of the most important aid organizations in the world and revealed ancient secrets hidden under centuries of brush and overgrowth. Hear the stories of these forgotten tragedies and how they shape up still today.
About the presenter
Andrew Kercher has a degree in history and Philosophy from Albion College and a MS in Historic Preservation from EMU. He has worked at museums around the state, living in the Straits of Mackinac for nearly a decade. He is currently the Community Engagement Manager in his home town of Port Huron where he lives with his wife and two wonderful cats, Gilbert and Sullivan. When not talking about history, he can usually be found working on his 1958 Packard or antique firearm collection.
10/25/2023 7:00 PM 10/25/2023 7:00 PM America/Detroit Rescheduled See: October 29th Demon in the Gale
Per Presenter Conflict, this program has been moved to Sunday, October 29, 2023, 2:00 p.m. Click Here to Register The Port Huron Fire of 1871 is little heard of as it happened the same night as the Great Chicago Fire. The Port Huron Fire of 1871 contributed to the Thumb Fire of 1881 which […]
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