On a fateful Sunday night, October 5, 1919, a devastating fire ravaged the home of Albert Boettcher and his family, claiming the lives of three innocent souls. The tragedy unfolded near the village of North Freedom, roughly five to six miles south, in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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