Uncovering Chicago

As a boy, Sandburg lived in Galesburg, Illinois, a main stop for trains headed for Chicago. Until his first visit at age 18, Chicago was a mystery.

During his twenties and thirties, Sandburg knew Chicago well. He lived many of those days in Chicago and became well acquainted with the "Freight Handler to the Nation." Sandburg published his first book of poetry, Chicago Poems in 1916.

Links: City of Chicago

Activity

Another Riddle: Who's a big-shouldered guy so strong he can toy around with real trains trains? (according to Sandburg)

Now read Chicago and find out the answer to this riddle? Then play Word Archeology below.

Word Archaeology
Follow-up: Anthro-City