Copyright © 2012 by Gary Krist
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Krist, Gary.
City of scoundrels: the twelve days of disaster that gave birth to modern Chicago/Gary Krist.—1st ed.
p. cm.
1. Chicago (Ill.)—History—20th century. 2. Disasters—Illinois—Chicago—History—20th century. 3. Chicago (Ill.)—Civilization. I. Title.
F548.5.K75 2012
977.3’11042—dc22 2011010906
eISBN: 978-0-307-45431-7
Map designed by Jeffrey L. Ward
Jacket design by Laura Duffy
Jacket illustration: Rob Wood/Wood Ronsaville Harlin, Inc.
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