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Episode 54 Old World Tour Guide The 1871 Great Fire

Questioning Everything

Published
June 19, 2026
Duration
1h 23m
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Last updated
Jul 5, 2026

Discusses society, culture, personal, journals.

Summary

We wrap up my trip to Chicago on this episode as well as talking about some of the locations connected to Chicago and the great fire of 1871 that I recently traveled to.After spending time boots on the ground in Chicago checking out old-world architecture, raised street levels, and buildings that don’t quite add up with the official timelines, I’m wrappin…

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We wrap up my trip to Chicago on this episode as well as talking about some of the locations connected to Chicago and the great fire of 1871 that I recently traveled to.After spending time boots on the ground in Chicago checking out old-world architecture, raised street levels, and buildings that don’t quite add up with the official timelines, I’m wrapping that trip up tonight and moving into the areas affected by the Great Fires of 1871.This episode covers the Peshtigo Fire in Wisconsin and the

Themes

  • society
  • culture
  • personal
  • journals