About this record
In this account written shortly after the fire, Fr. Pernin tells not just what happened to him on that fateful day, but also recounts conversations with his parishioners and other eyewitnesses. This version of his memoir includes photographs, contemporary drawings, and maps. Some of its graphic descriptions may be too gruesome for young readers.Citation
Pernin, Peter. "The great Peshtigo fire: an eyewitness account." Wisconsin Magazine of History, 54 (Summer, 1971): 246-272.