Carl Sandburg called Chicago the �City of the Big Shoulders;� and those shoulders withstood the stock market crash of 1929. Chicagoans rallied to collect funds to celebrate the centennial of the city�s incorporation in 1833. A Century of Progress International Exposition; held in 1933 and 1934; brought jobs and businesses to Chicago and cheered people with the prospect of new technology and the promising face of the future. Neighborhood churches and community organizations helped each other; and the Great Migration brought new arrivals from the American South. Together; these factors helped to hasten the end of Prohibition and the fall of notorious gangsters like Al Capone and John Dillinger. Jazz rolled in; with Chicagoans dancing along to the tunes of the big bands. Even if pocketbooks were bare; souls were full of hope.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An okay book.By Casey BThe book is too much of a picture book which is not what I thought the book would be. It does have a lot of informative information.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Early Years in Michigans Copper CountryBy motorcitymanThe photos are strong in this book. Describes the Copper Countrys booming era of mining and lumber where thousands of non-English speaking immigrant workers found work that provided hope of owning their own (small) farms. My understanding was advanced as both of my grandfathers did exactly this.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good background on Houghton area historyBy sgodmereThis book contains some good photos and historical quips on the Houghton area. Mining history and area overview guide the reader into a brief history of what makes Houghton County what it is today.
