Category Archives: Chicago Writing
Simon Pokagon: Problems of a Middleman
Simon Pokogan (1830-1899) was born in Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Leopold Pokogan, chief of the Potawatomies for more than 40 years. In 1832 Leopold, some believe, actually sold the land some of early Chicago was built on. Simon … Continue reading
Clarence Major: Whitman and the Roads That Lead Into Each Others’ Lives
Clarence Major (b. 1936) was born in Atlanta, but grew up on the South Side where, he says, “…the writerly disposition that was then evolving was shaped by my life in Chicago.” His wide-ranging styles—often praised for their mixtures of … Continue reading
Clarence Page: America’s “Anxious Class”
“For better or worse,” writes Clarence Page, “effective politics is often nothing more than an effective appeal to the resentments of those who vote in large numbers, directed against a target group that doesn’t.” This comes from his essay “Politics: … Continue reading →