Book tells stories behind 1944 blaze
News Republic staff
July 3, 2012
A new book tells the stories of the people of Hartford, Conn., in the years after a 1944 circus fire that claimed the lives of nearly 170 people.
“The Greatest Show,” a book by author Michael Downs, delves into the aftermath of the Hartford fire. Downs teaches creative writing at Towson University in Maryland and is a Hartford native.The book paints a portrait of the city over five decades, according to its website
Editor's Note
This book can be purchased from Amazon.com
There is a link at the Balloonman's bookstore that
will take you there.
It certainly would be appreciated if you were thinking
of purchasing this book to buy it at Amazon thru this link.
As the blog does earn a small commission and every
little bit helps!
Thanks, Dick
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