Chicago's Lollapalooza Days: 1893-1934

Chicago has been called by many names—that Toddlin’ Town, the Windy City (for its politicians, not weather) and Chi—town, to name a few. Today, it might be called Lollapalooza Land after its fun—loving and somewhat rowdy summer fest. But this nickname tracks back to 1908’s boisterous Democratic Party fundraiser for the city’s 1st Ward political machine. Chicago, from 1893 to 1934, was indeed alive with raucous people, as well as reformers, and this book not only tells their fascinating stor...