A compendium of the early history of Chicago
Subtitle: to the year 1835 when the Indians laft
By: by Ulrich Danckers & Jane Meredith ; John F. Swenson, contributing editor, with a contribution from Helen H. Tanner.
Contributors: Meredith, Jane.; Swenson, John F.; Tanner, Helen Hornbeck.
Publisher: Early Chicago, Inc.
Published: 2000
Place of publication: River Forest, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 430
Subjects: Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- To 1875.
Other titles: Early history of Chicago; Early Chicago
Description: The Chicago Tribune called it "an encyclopedic listing of thousands of historically significant items, including every person to come through early Chicago who left any trace that the authors could find--from the first blacksmiths to the first bride." It also includes essays, maps, and pictures.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-430).