"Calling Papa Home: A Tale of the Great Peshtigo Fire, 1871" by Julia Pferdehirt.
Read Me a Story, Ink · Julia Pferdehirt
September 16, 202025m 39s
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Show Notes
During the Great Peshtigo Forest Fire of 1871, Susanna's papa sets off to help his sister-in-law and her baby back to the river and safety. But before he can make it home the smoke becomes so thick he loses all sense of direction. Luckily, Susanna has the presence of mind to climb the bell tower of the old schoolhouse and ring the school bell giving her papa a beacon of sound to follow.