About this Book

An encyclopedic arrangement of thousands of items of historical significance that offer interesting facts about the origins and early history of Chicago. With a focus upon the period prior to 1835, Ulrich (longtime resident of Chicago and a collector of literature on its history) and Meredith (teacher and illustrator) quote many early residents and visitors verbatim. The volume contains many bandw illustrations in the style of the era, a timeline, maps, and a guide to local historical monuments. Oversize: 11.25x9". Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR