Authentic Chicago
| Author | : John R. Schmidt |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 129 |
| Release | : 2023-10-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781439679494 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1439679495 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (495 Downloads) |
Download or read book Authentic Chicago written by John R. Schmidt and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-16 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.