{"product_id":"the-prairie-club-of-chicago-cathy-jean-maloney-9780738519210","title":"The Prairie Club of Chicago","description":"Originally formed in 1908, as an outgrowth of the Playground Association of Chicago, the Prairie Club was incorporated as a separate entity in 1911. Embodying the typical reform mentality of the Progressive era, the club emphasized outdoor recreation and preservation, and sponsored walking trips around Chicago's countryside. Captured here in over 200 vintage photographs are the footsteps of the Prairie Club as they built a constituency for exploring and preserving the forests and fields surrounding the Windy City.\u003cp\u003eLike many large American cities in the early 1900s, Chicago's industrialization and waves of immigration spawned crowded, unhealthy urban conditions. The Prairie Club turned to nature for relief from these societal ills. From its first outing on Saturday, April 18, 1908, around Mount Forest District near Willow Springs, members sponsored hikes and outdoor activities from Palos and Tinley, through Hinsdale and Downers Grove, and up to the North Shore. With each of these walks, public support grew for what ultimately became victorious efforts to establish the forest preserves, Indiana Dunes, and other nature spots around the burgeoning cityscape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cathy Jean Maloney\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0738519219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738519210\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.26h x 6.54w x 0.34d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cathy Jean Maloney","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947031298303,"sku":"9780738519210","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_7517494c-a394-4f5b-bf2f-3e191d1c0b03.jpg?v=1681516300","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-prairie-club-of-chicago-cathy-jean-maloney-9780738519210","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}