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January Fire Playlist, Day 27

Our last Friday! This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.

Day 27: TLC, “Start a Fire”

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January Fire Playlist, Day 26

This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.

Day 26: Rage Against The Machine, “Sleep Now in the Fire”

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January Fire Playlist, Day 25

It’s Wednesday, lemmings! This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.

Day 25: Al Green, “Full of Fire”

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January Fire Playlist, Day 24

This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.

Day 24: Alanis Morisette, “Torch”

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January Fire Playlist, Day 23

This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.

Day 23: Gavin DeGraw, “She Sets the City on Fire”

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January Fire Playlist, Day 22

Welcome to week three! This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.

Day 22: Diskopunk, “Fire”

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January Fire Playlist, Day 21

This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.

Day 21: Em Harriss and Diamond in a Lotus, “Are Things Still Burning Down”

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January Fire Playlist, Day 20

It’s Friday! This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.

Day 20: George Strait, “The Fireman”

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January Fire Playlist, Day 19

This month, I’m posting songs about fire in anticipation of the release of my book, The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution. On release day (January 31), I’ll share a playlist of sixteen songs—one for each of the book’s chapters plus the introduction and conclusion.

Day 19: Bastille, “Things We Lost In the Fire”

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