It was On This Day in 1881 that the Russian city of Pinsk burned.
During that time period, many Russian cities, towns and villages were burned as the “red rooster” struck out against the Jews of Russia at that time.
Source:
Jacobs, J., Persecution of the Jews in Russia ,
1881. London :
Spottiswoode & Co.
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This Day is a prompt I started this month to further explore historical events.
©
Jeanne Ruczhak-Eckman, 2015
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