Great Chicago Fire
Much of the city burned and it was blamed on one lady and her cow.
Late one night, when we were all in bed, Mrs. O’Leary lit a lantern in the shed. Her cow kicked it over, then winked her eye and said, “There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight!”— Chicago folksong
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