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David Anthony Witter

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An author, journalist, teacher, lecturer, and historian, David Anthony Witter has been documenting ChicagoÂ’s history and neighborhoods for over thirty years. His books include Oldest Chicago; Chicago Magic, A History of Stagecraft and Spectacle; and Be-Bop, Swing and Bella Musica. His historical articles and photographs have appeared in The Chicago Reader, New City, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, Living Blues, The Copley News Syndicate, and many other publications. Witter has also added to his feel and appreciation for ChicagoÂ’s history and culture through playing blues at local venues.
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Think you know the Windy City? David Anthony Witter’s latest book, Amazing Chicago: The City of Big Shoulders, Murder, and Mayhem, tells the stories behind local landmarks, people, food—and even a few hauntings. Whether you’re a lifelong Chicagoan or a recent

Paul goes behind the curtain with the author of Amazing Chicago: The City of Big Shoulders, Murder and Mayhem, written by David Anthony Witter. The book uncovers the fascinating and often strange but true stories of Chicago’s architectural splendor, creativity

In his new book, author David Witter explores well-known landmarks like the Chicago Theater and the Union Stockyards Gate, learning the stories behind them . . . plus lesser-known places like the Schoenhofen Brewery Complex, a Confederate graveyard, and the

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