Friend W. Spafford

I am a historical re-enactor of a person that lived during the 1880 fire of Green Bay Wisconsin. Follow us at #GBfire1880. photo credit: Neville Public Museum

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

@1880Phenix @BS200789 Sir it was clearly the factories. Or are you blind? #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

@BS200789 I did Not woman! #NotTheOconto #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

I have heard that I will be taken to court for these fires. #Annoying #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

@1880Phenix About what sir?

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

@1880NRobinson, when you are released, I will treat you to whiskey my friend. #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

We are leaving for chicago tonight. I had hoped that @1880NRobinson would be joining us. #Jail #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

@BS200789 Madam you are unaware of the situation that these factories have caused. #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

My deck hand @1880NRobinson was just arrested for public inebriation. #Embarrassing #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

@1880JSchumaker I am sorry that these factories have caused this mess. My condolences. #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

@1880NRobinson Fine work with those fires! #GBfires1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

@BS200789 Madam your questions are distracting people from fighting the fires. #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

People are blaming MY ship for these fires! The nerve! I noticed nothing different when we were sailing her! #BadPeople #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

Many members of my crew have gone to help with the fires. #ProudCaptain #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

Oh my god! There are massive fires! How did those factories not notice that their sparks were doing this! #Horrible #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

#TheOconto has successfully landed at her dock. We will wait for better conditions to continue.#BadWeather #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

We have nearly arrived at the R.R. dock #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

The wind has nearly blown us onto the bank now. Nothing but sparks over her starboard side. #NotTheOconto #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

we are nearing #DePere now, but the water is far too low to continue, we must turn back. #WindMeansNoWater #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

@BS200789 Absolutely not madam. I am a wonderful, sober captain. #GBfire1880

[Friend W. Spafford @1880FSpafford]

The wind has gotten worse. #NotGood #GBfire1880