The Chicago Race Riots, July, 1919 (1919)

The Chicago Race Riots, July, 1919 is a non-fiction book written by Carl Sandburg and published in 1919. The book provides a detailed account of the race riots that occurred in Chicago in July of that year. Sandburg, who was a journalist at the time, witnessed the riots firsthand and interviewed many of the people involved. The book includes descriptions of the events leading up to the riots, the violence that occurred during the riots, and the aftermath. Sandburg also provides analysis of the social and political factors that contributed to the riots, including racism, poverty, and the tensions between African American and white communities in Chicago. The book is considered an important historical document that sheds light on a dark period in Chicago's history and the ongoing struggle for racial justice in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.