The Pride of Phoebus: The Illustrious History of the Phoebus Fire Department (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781096964353)

Today Phoebus is remembered for its 63 saloons and for its reputation as "Little Chicago". Excessive drinking, gambling, and riots defined Phoebus in the late 19th and early 20th century. More importantly, it is known for the Phoebus Fire Company, which has served the community since 1893. The Phoebus Fire Company helped put an end to riots, comforted a community during a Yellow Fever quarantine, and has saved the town from ruin time and again.Generations of families have served Phoebus with familiar names like Lancer, Snow, Mugler, Carmel, Norman, Hale, Clarke, Carpenters, Turner, Furness, Mittelmaier, Craigs, Hellman, Kaiser, Sharf, Haas, Stowell, Schmidt, Fuller, Sulzberger, Kearney, Selby, Beimler, Loughran, Smith, Larrabee, Kraft, Lewis, Mingee, Hellman, Saunders, and so many more. This book is dedicated to the men and women of the Phoebus Fire Company and their exemplary service to the Phoebus community.

Author: Tom Jackson,Tim Receveur
ISBN-10: 109696435X
ISBN-13: 9781096964353
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 10/04/2019
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.49d