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They Ran Like Mad: The 1908 Metz Fire and Northern Michigan’s Burning Year
Season 6
Episode 11
Published 5 months ago
Description
In October 1908, northern Michigan burned. The Metz Fire destroyed a village, killed dozens and left hundreds homeless.
At the same time, fires threatened communities near Alpena, Traverse City and Sault Ste. Marie, where ashes fell on the water “as if from a volcano.”
This episode follows the fire through newspaper reports and the firsthand escape account of Mildred Swan, a Bay City teacher who ran through burning orchards and fences to survive.
The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications
At the same time, fires threatened communities near Alpena, Traverse City and Sault Ste. Marie, where ashes fell on the water “as if from a volcano.”
This episode follows the fire through newspaper reports and the firsthand escape account of Mildred Swan, a Bay City teacher who ran through burning orchards and fences to survive.
The End of the Road in Michigan is a production of Thumbwind Publications