Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-241) and index.
Contents
Regionalism in the railroad era. -- Chicagoland before the railroad. -- Farm centers of the railroad age. -- Industrial towns of the railroad age. -- Commuter suburbs of the railroad age. -- Recreational and institutional centers of the railroad age. -- Regionalism through neighbors and over time. -- The legacy of the railroad era in Chicagoland. -- Appendix: Regional tours and selected sites.