Little Miss 1565 - The Hartford Circus Fire

Circus Fire Memories

Survivors of the Hartford Circus fire tell in their own words what they experienced. These are true stories told by witnesses to the Ringling Circus fire in 1944.
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Women and Children First: The Horrible Hartford Circus Fire

The author has been researching the tragedy since the 1980's. He gives you here his commentary.
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A Matter of Degree: The Hartford Circus Fire and the Mystery of Little Miss 1565

The mystery of the little girl who was never identified. Written by a Hartford firefighter. A MATTER OF DEGREE is a true story and the definitive account of a renowned fire investigator and the nine-year mission of the heart that led to the discovery of arson and political conspiracy in the July 6, 1944 Ringling circus fire. A Matter of Degree: The Hartford Circus Fire and the Mystery of Little Miss 1565 is a very popular book at this site.
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The Circus Fire: A True Story of an American Tragedy

About the Hartford Circus Fire in 1944. As some 9,000 people watched the Wallendas begin their high-wire act on July 6, 1944, a fire started on the sidewall of the big top at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The tent had been waterproofed with a mixture of 6,000 gallons of white gasoline and 18,000 pounds of paraffin; common practice for circuses at the time. In minutes, the entire tent was engulfed in flames. In the rush for the exits, people were trampled and burned-- some beyond recognition. In the end, 167 were dead and 487 injured, of whom 140 required hospitalization. The city of Hartford, Connecticut, would never be the same.
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The Great Hartford Circus Fire: Creative Settlement of Mass Disasters

About the Hartford Circus Fire in 1944.
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Masters of Illusion: A Novel of the Connecticut Circus Fire

Novel about the Connecticut Circus Fire in 1944. This novel is a curious mix--a suspense story on one level; on another level, a story about a marriage; and on yet another, a novel about the horrifying effects of being raised in an abusive family.
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