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Rev. Peter Pernin, who wrote a book detailing his account of the Peshtigo Fire of 1871.  Pernin was the priest at the Catholic church in town.  (Image courtesy of Wisconsin Electronic Reader)

Rev. Peter Pernin, who wrote a book detailing his account of the Peshtigo Fire of 1871. Pernin was the priest at the Catholic church in town.

(Image courtesy of Wisconsin Electronic Reader)
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