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I beg leave to express my admiration for your gallant coduct in extinguishing the fire at the Park Theatre last night. I am certain that but for your gallantry and courageous risk of your own life the theater with its contents and perhaps many valuable lives would have been lost. I can never forget the spirit with which you thrust your body into the burning space and choked the consuming gas until the danger was past, such deeds illuminate monuments of human heroism. Truly your friend, Lawrence Barrett.
Apr 18 2017

Historically Yours Podcast Episode 2: Heroic Deeds with Liz Riordan

Posted on April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 by Colleen Theisen

Historically Yours is brought to you by the wacky folks who wander in and out of the University of Iowa Special Collections. Your host is Colleen Theisen, today’s guest is Liz Riordan.

Our theme music was composed by Will Riordan.

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University of Iowa Special Collections

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Iowa City, IA 52242

 

Letter from this episode:

Lawrence Barrett to James H. Smith Esq.

September 26, 1873.

MsL B274

I beg leave to express my admiration for your gallant coduct in extinguishing the fire at the Park Theatre last night. I am certain that but for your gallantry and courageous risk of your own life the theater with its contents and perhaps many valuable lives would have been lost. I can never forget the spirit with which you thrust your body into the burning space and choked the consuming gas until the danger was past, such deeds illuminate monuments of human heroism. Truly your friend, Lawrence Barrett.

 

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