Episode 206 - Chicago’s Christmas Good Fellows & Holiday Fun with Chicago Detours’ Amanda Scotese

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A Chicago story of a holiday charity from 1909 that created a nationwide effort and resulted in a 1911 movie from Essanay Studios.

Also in this episode, a special guest - Amanda Scotese, founder of Chicago Detours. Chicago Detours has entertained and educated tens of thousands of tourists and locals with in-person and virtual Chicago history tours.

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