Böcker av Robert Fergus

Published in 1863, this is a detailed and fascinating account of the convention that led to the creation of the Chicago Harbor and River District. It includes speeches, resolutions, and other documents that shed light on the complex political and economic forces at work in the early days of the city's development. With its insights into the challenges and opportunities of urban growth, this book is a valuable resource for historians, policymakers, and anyone interested in the history of Chicago.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This volume includes two sections: Fergus' Directory of the City of Chicago 1839 and Biographical Sketches of Some of the Early Settlers of the City of Chicago. The Directory includes city and county officers, churches, public buildings, hotels, a list of sheriffs of Cook County and mayors of the city since it was organized; together with a Poll-list of the First City Election (Tuesday, May 2, 1837) and a list of purchasers of lots in the Fort Dearborn Addition with the number of lots and the price paid in 1839. The biographical sketches cover: William H. Brown, Benjamin W. Raymond, J. Young Scammon, Charles Walker and Thomas Church.