Where will you find C. S. Lewis�s wardrobe; J. R. R. Tolkien�s desk; Malcolm Muggeridge�s typewriter; Madame Blavatsky�s tiara; the bones of a hulking mastodon; Billy Graham�s traveling pulpit; and Tyndale House; publishers ofthe best-selling Left Behind series? Where will you find students; mystics; theologians; doctors; authors; actors; and musicians living in harmony? In Wheaton. Located 26 miles west of Chicago; the �All America City� boasts excellent schools; exquisite old homes; safe streets; and fine museums. Though Horace Greeley is credited with uttering the immortal �Go west; young man!� the sentiment had been acted upon much earlier by questing pioneers; many of whom halted in the middle plains; sensing terrific potentialin the rich black soil of Illinois. Among these were Warren and Jesse Wheaton and Erastus Gary from Pomfret; Connecticut. Seeking suitable land for farming; they settled and constructed a mill. From there they built cabins and harvested spring crops. Soon there was a village of a few hundred; connected by train to the farthest reaches of the nation. Now there is a city of 55;000 residents.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Chicago Firehouse 78 WrigleyvilleBy Jerry BridgesI have been searching for a book on the CFD. This book is a partial history of this great city. My interest was personal. In my early years as a Firefighter. myself and three other firefighters used to travel to the CFD three and four time each year and spend a week in a station for the experience of fighting fires. I served in a smaller fire department and believe that if you want to be a good firefighter you need to train with the best. I probably have close to 4.000 hours fighting fires there. I served with some of the best firefighters in the world and thank them for that opportunity. Thats where I first realized the true meaning of the "Brotherhood of Firefighters" Even though I was an outsider. I was treated like I was one of them and a regular member of the house I served in. This book brings back the memories of that time. Very well written. I haul way through the book before I realized that it wasnt written by a Firefighter of the CFD. But growing up so closely to her firefighter father. I understand how she gained her knowledge. I to have a daughter who grew up with the fire service who is currently a very dedicated and capable firefighter. Great job Karen.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. History book of a firehouse and neighborhoodBy BP110book is nicely written. but readers should be aware that it is more of a history book than a book about firefighting.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. ok book - short on substanceBy J Dogthis is a nice short little book with a few interesting facts. Not exactly a deep dive in any lives or firefighting.
