Project Gutenberg 2023-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 113 Butcher, Fanny 1888 1987 Bokum, Mrs. Richard Drummond Bokum, Fanny Butcher Eliot, Theresa Garrett 1884 1981 Eliot, Theresa Anne Garrett Christmas in Chicago $aBoston :$bHoughton Mifflin, $c1926. Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Christmas in Chicago" by Fanny Butcher is a festive narrative likely written in the early 20th century. This evocative piece blends elements of historical account and descriptive prose, capturing the spirit and transformation of Chicago during the Christmas season. The book reflects on urban growth and community spirit, likely portraying the themes of celebration and civic pride during a time of change. In this well-illustrated account, Butcher presents a vibrant depiction of Chicago at Christmas, illustrating the city's evolution from its humble beginnings to a bustling metropolis. She describes the grandeur of a massive Christmas tree standing as a symbol of unity amid a diverse population. Throughout the narrative, the author contrasts the simplicity of past Christmas celebrations with the contemporary festivities marked by opulence and modernity, emphasizing the city's burgeoning identity. The text explores nostalgic memories of the city's history while celebrating its newfound affluence, revealing both the charm and the challenges of urban growth during the holiday season. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/christmasinchica00butc/page/n3/mode/2up 20230321044050butcher 1926 US Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christmas -- Illinois -- Chicago Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs GT Text Category: History - American 50950 2025-09-28T11:48:30.264042 text/html 26114 2023-11-01T14:08:10 text/html 804819 2025-09-28T11:48:32.548512 application/epub+zip 803471 2025-09-28T11:48:30.996997 application/epub+zip 147637 2025-09-28T11:48:30.605003 application/epub+zip 852826 2025-09-28T11:48:33.886514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 843514 2025-09-28T11:48:32.258504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40897 2025-09-28T11:48:30.082039 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20991 2023-11-01T14:08:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16246 2025-09-28T11:48:34.018496 application/rdf+xml 11621 2025-09-28T11:48:30.781039 image/jpeg 2369 2025-09-28T11:48:30.691021 image/jpeg 831540 2025-09-28T11:48:30.287050 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia