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Authentic Chicago - The Fairway Flapper the Lincolnwood Lone Ranger the Wandering Church and Other Quirky History - cover

Authentic Chicago - The Fairway Flapper the Lincolnwood Lone Ranger the Wandering Church and Other Quirky History

John R. Schmidt

Publisher: The History Press

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Discover the history most Chicagoans don't know---the real Chicago Way.The Windy City is full of forgotten landmarks and unusual stories that rarely get the benefit of a guided tour. Meet the African-American congressman who paved the way for Harold Washington and Barack Obama, the South Side Jewish girl who became the president of a South American country, and the visiting Romanian queen who charmed the city. Learn when Chicagoans were paid to smile, how furniture sprouts on Windy City streets after a blizzard and why Smell-O-Vision seemed like a good idea. From an in-city ski resort to the nation's greatest train robbery, author John R. Schmidt offers a glimpse of the overlooked scenery of Chicago's past.
Available since: 10/16/2023.
Print length: 130 pages.

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