Tales of the Old West

The Prescott Fire

October 26th, 2007 by Hal Hickman

A miner’s candle accidently started the biggest fire in Prescott, Arizona’s history. Half the town was burned to the ground. Little water was available because the city-wide water system hadn’t been completed. All of Whiskey Row, across the street from the court house, was leveled, but no lives were lost.

 
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One Response

  1. Paul
    February 15th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    Been a fan of “Docs” for a while now. Very glad to see him at it again. Thank you for the great stories. I really liked the Prescott Fire.

    I’m putting a link to your blog on prescottstyle.

    Take care Paul

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