In the sleepy town of Ultayville, Illinois, disaster struck on a sodden Monday in June 1857. The heaviest rain of the season deluged the local brick yard of Messrs. Bishop Bulkley, causing untold damage to their operations. The deluge was a cruel fate for the entrepreneurs, who had been working tirelessly to meet the demands of the region’s rapidly expanding infrastructure.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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