The Great Pike Fire of 1909

By Norman C. Bauman, Jr. - October 15, 2004

A mysterious fire in the middle of a summer night sparked one of the most devastating fires ever to consume a WNY community. Traces of the event still remain in this Wyoming County village.

The full content is available in the Fall 2004 Issue.

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