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Twenty-one fascinating, little-known stories about a great city and its people spanning the Civil War through the 1960s, the volume showcases forgotten crimes, punishments, and consequences. Also included are tales of industry and invention, and civic, cultural, and political happenings.

A poignant, multigenerational tale of the Swedish-American experience for two disparate Chicago families

Crooked politicians, gangsters, madams, and cops on the take: To Serve and Collect tells the story of Chicago during its formative years through the history of its legendary police department.

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In October 1955, three Chicago boys were found murdered, their bodies naked and dumped in a ditch in Robinson Woods on the city's Northwest Side. A community and a nation were shocked. In a time when such crimes against children were rare, the public was transfixed as local television stations aired stark footage of the first hours of the investigation.