City of Scoundrels: The 12 Days of Disaster that Gave Birth to Modern Chicago by Gary Krist

348 pages

Several events rocked the city of Chicago, beginning with a blimp disaster over the busy streets of Chicago.  A murder of a young girl, race riots, and political corruption followed. The main emphasis of the book was on the unethical mayor of the growing city, Bill Thompson; also known as “Big Bill.”