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Chief O'Neill's sketchy recollections of an eventful life in Chicago
- Title
- Chief O'Neill's sketchy recollections of an eventful life in Chicago / Francis O'Neill ; edited by Ellen Skerrett and Mary Lesch ; foreword by Nicholas Carolan.
- Author
- O'Neill, Francis, 1848-1936.
- Publication
- Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Press, 2008.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | F548.9.I6 O54 2008 | Off-site |
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- Description
- xxvii, 302 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm
- Summary
- "In 1865, Francis O'Neill left Ireland to travel the world as a sailor. He settled in Chicago shortly before the Great Fire of 1871 and began what was to become an adventurous and distinguished life in America. After years as a member of the Chicago Police Department, O'Neill, writing at the age of eighty-three, offers perspective on the inner workings of the police department during his time - giving first-hand accounts of the Pullman Strike of 1894, the City Railway strike of 1903, and the packinghouse strike of 1904. He also reflects on the prejudice that kept him - in spite of his innovations, extremely high exam scores, and exceptional performance - subject to powerful aldermen who tried to prevent his professional advancement. Despite these obstacles, O'Neill eventually rose to become chief of police - a position from which he could enact much-needed civil-service reform."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-293) and index.
- "Books donated by Captain Francis O'Neill to the University of Notre Dame Library in 1931": p. 189-257.
- Contents
- Foreword: The Influence of Francis O'Neill on Irish Traditional Music -- Early Years: 1848-1866 -- Sailing Under the American Flag: 1866-1869 -- Quit Sea Life After Four Years' Experience: 1869-1905 -- Inclined to Retire: 1905-1936 -- O'Neill's Home Life and Legacy -- Francis O'Neill Time Line -- Books Donated by Captain Francis O'Neill to the University of Notre Dame Library in 1931 -- Report of the General Superintendent of Police of the City of Chicago to the City Council for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 1903.
- ISBN
- 9780810124653 (cloth : alk. paper)
- 0810124653 (cloth : alk. paper)
- LCCN
- 2007026863
- OCLC
- 154308931
- ocn154308931
- SCSB-5395491
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries