Zigzag Journeys in the White City. With Visits to the Neighboring Metropolis

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Zigzag Journeys in the White City. With Visits to the Neighboring Metropolis

by Hezekiah Butterworth

EN·~6 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

Zigzag Journeys IN THE WHITE CITY.

0:17
2

PREFACE.

2:52
3

ILLUSTRATIONS.

3:40
4

CHAPTER I. THE MARLOWES AT HOME.

53:04
5

CHAPTER II. THE STORY OF THE OPENING OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.

9:19
6

CHAPTER III. THE FOLK-LORE SOCIETY’S QUEER STORIES.

32:05
7

CHAPTER IV. THE STORY OF THE BUILDING OF THE WHITE CITY.

11:16
8

CHAPTER V. CHICAGO AND ITS MAKERS—THE CITY OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

14:17
9

CHAPTER VI. THE MARLOWES’ FIRST DAY AT THE FAIR. THE MOST USEFUL THING AT THE FAIR.

12:08
10

CHAPTER VII. THE FUNNIEST THING AT THE FAIR.

43:18

Description

Step into the bustling heart of the White City, where the grandeur of the 1893 fair comes alive through vivid narration and lively anecdotes. The guide wanders past glittering pavilions, electric fountains, and the towering Ferris wheel, painting each landmark with the same detail that once filled its illustrated pages. Along the way, charming folklore‑inspired tales emerge from the Fair’s own Congress of Story‑tellers, offering listeners a blend of history and imagination that feels both educational and entertaining.

Beyond the spectacle, the narrative turns to the era’s hopeful quest for peace, highlighting the symbolism of the white‑bordered flag and the burgeoning Anglo‑American friendship movement. Young societies and civic groups find inspiration in these pages, as the author weaves together patriotic reflections, civic improvement ideas, and the spirit of cooperation that defined the exhibition. Listeners will come away with a richer sense of how a single fair captured the optimism and cultural dialogue of a nation on the brink of a new century.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (396K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by MFR, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2018-08-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hezekiah Butterworth

Hezekiah Butterworth

1839–1905

A 19th-century writer and editor with a gift for turning history, travel, and faith into lively reading for young people. Best known for his long connection with The Youth's Companion, he wrote widely and traveled often, bringing a broad view of the world to his books and poems.

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