I have a couple of new pieces in Sightseeing, the Chicago history page of the Chicago Reader. The first is on Birdie Reeve, a forgotten vaudeville star with an act relying on her phenomenal speed typing skills, her photographic memory, and her sharp wit. I hope my affection for Birdie comes through. I also have a new story based on a funny, strange dictionary of criminal slang produced by the Chicago Police Training Academy. At the end, there’s a doozy of quiz.
Chicago Historian