02352cam a22003373u 4500 42830 UtSlPG 20260610133959.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 99004181 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HV Curon, L. O. Chicago, Satan's Sanctum Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-05-28 Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Chicago, Satan's Sanctum" by L. O. Curon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the dark underbelly of Chicago’s political and social landscape, examining the pervasive influence of crime and corruption in the city’s governance. Through its exploration of the complexities of vice, official misconduct, and the power dynamics at play, the novel offers a critique of civic integrity exemplified by figures like Mayor Harrison. The opening of the narrative sets a somber tone, focusing on the reelection of Mayor Harrison amidst rampant crime and vice in Chicago. Curon discusses the political dynamics that allowed Harrison's electoral success despite his administration's shortcomings, highlighting the complicity of both the criminal classes and the respectable community in this moral decay. It paints a vivid picture of a city plagued by crime, with detailed critiques of law enforcement, the inefficacy of regulations, and an environment in which both public officials and criminals thrive. The stage is set for an examination of the systemic corruption interwoven into the very fabric of the city and its governance as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Crime -- Illinois -- Chicago Police corruption -- Illinois -- Chicago Political corruption -- Illinois -- Chicago https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42830 83669 83669