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

by John R. Schmidt

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467154911
• ISBN13: 9781467154918
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.9"