Phi Delta Theta Fraternity

What’s been happening:

I am working on a two book project: The first is on the life & times of a member of one of the 5 major Bootleg-era players: James "Jimmy" Doherty, a gunmen & enforcer of the West Side O'Donnell Gang, during the 1920's pre-Depression era's Chicago "Beer Wars" that culminated with the consolidation or elimination of all competitors (such as the West Side O'Donnell's, subject of my interest) and dominance of the Torrio-Capone Gang. THE SECOND is another lifelong interest of mine: the evolution of the 2 flat, 4 flat, 6 flat buildings and the evolution of the residential subdivision growth AS Chicago grew. The explosion of the subdivision was the direct result of the advancing of transportation systems (the "L" train system & electric trolley), and the automobile. An example: The once out -lying independent towns such as "Lakeview" became annexed by the city of Chicago, and now known as a "neighborhood" of Chicago.