The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America ― A NYT Bestselling US History Book on Gifford Pinchot and the 1910 Inferno
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The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire that Saved America ― A NYT Bestselling US History Book on Gifford Pinchot and the 1910 Inferno

by Timothy Egan

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Timothy Egan’s The Big Burn recounts the 1910 inferno and its place in American history. With attention to Teddy Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot, this nonfiction account explores the people, events, and historical significance surrounding a fire remembered as a turning point for the nation.

ISBN-13 9780547394602 ASIN 0547394608 Views 223 Publisher Mariner Books Year 2010 Edition Reprint Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 352 Adult No Created February 18, 2026 Updated September 03, 2026
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The Big Burn explores the 1910 inferno that became a defining event in United States history.

Timothy Egan connects the disaster with Teddy Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot, two figures named in the book’s subtitle.

Blending historical context with a focus on the people and events surrounding the fire, the book examines a pivotal moment in America’s past.

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