Frank & Eileen

The Sands: Story Old Chicago 1860s Forbidden Love Girl & Fisherman Civil War

Description: The Sands: The Story Of Chicago’s Front Yard. By Francesca Falk Miller. Valentine-Newman, Publishers, Chicago, 1948. First Edition. Publisher’s tan cloth hardcover with dust jacket. Illustrated title page. 215 pages. Book measures 8 ¾” x 5 ¾”. Historical fiction set along the Sands, where the Chicago River meets Lake Michigan, involving the forbidden love of a society girl for a fisherman later accused of murder, and who redeems himself through service in the Civil War. The story is intertwined with the rise and fall of Streeterville and involves real characters such as Cap and Ma Streeter, Long John Wentworth, and others. Follows Old Chicago from its early days through the Great Fire and on to the twentieth century. Very scarce! CONDITION: Book is in very good+ condition with a good condition dust jacket. Intact. Pages are clean & bright. No loose or musty pages. Covers are clean. Hinges are solid. Upper corners are bumped. Dust jacket is primarily clean; minor soiling. A few small chips and moderate wear on edges. Unclipped price. Not ex-library. From a smoke free home. PAYMENT: I accept credit card payments through PayPal. Please be sure to preview my other books and ephemera listed for auction & sale. I gladly combine purchases into one shipment to save you money on postage. SHIPPING: Buyer pays $4.00 for USPS Media Mail delivery to any location in the U.S.A. Please note that Media Mail delivery typically takes between 2-7 days. USPS Priority Mail is available at a higher cost. I use delivery confirmation. Note: Worldwide delivery to all other countries outside the U.S.A. will cost $23.95 for USPS Priority Mail, except Canada which will cost $19.95. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Thank You.

Price: 79.95 USD

Location: Pickens, South Carolina

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The Sands: Story Old Chicago 1860s Forbidden Love Girl & Fisherman Civil War The Sands: Story Old Chicago 1860s Forbidden Love Girl & Fisherman Civil War The Sands: Story Old Chicago 1860s Forbidden Love Girl & Fisherman Civil War

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Restocking Fee: No

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Binding: Hardcover w/Jacket

Subject: Literature & Fiction

Topic: Historical

Year Printed: 1948

Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated

Origin: American

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

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