Prairie Avenue

About this book

Prairie Avenue is a historical fiction novel written by Arthur Meeker. The story is set in Chicago during the late 1800s and early 1900s and follows the lives of two families living on Prairie Avenue, a prestigious street in the city. The first family is the wealthy and influential McCormicks, who are prominent in Chicago society and politics. The second family is the newly arrived Murphys, who are struggling to make a name for themselves in the city.As the story unfolds, the two families become intertwined through a series of events and relationships. The patriarchs of the families, Cyrus McCormick and Patrick Murphy, become business partners, while their children, Elizabeth McCormick and John Murphy, fall in love. However, their relationship is met with resistance from both families due to their different social statuses.The novel also explores the social and economic changes happening in Chicago during this time period, including the rise of the labor movement and the struggle for women's suffrage. The characters in the book navigate these changes and their personal relationships while trying to maintain their place in society.Overall, Prairie Avenue is a captivating tale of love, ambition, and social change in the early days of Chicago. Meeker's vivid descriptions of the city and its inhabitants bring the story to life, making it a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Chicago or the American Midwest.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.