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Literary – December 24

On this date in 1851, a fire at the US Library of Congress destroyed about two-thirds of its 55,000 books, including most of former US Pres. Thomas Jefferson’s personal library.

Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns that his/her personal library has been destroyed.

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