Legend VariantClaimed: 1800s–1950s

The Fire-Origin Family of Tellings

A common version centers on a woman disfigured by fire, but the cause, decade, family relationships, and connection to the bridge change from telling to telling.

This cluster of stories describes a woman who survives or dies in a devastating fire and is transformed physically or spiritually. Some versions blame a husband; others introduce a conflict involving a family, a child, or a donkey.

The important archival point is variation. A retelling should identify its source and preserve its distinct details rather than blending several versions into a single false consensus.

Record noteLegend variant. No historical fire has been established here by this starter archive.