A city on edge from "summary" of The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Chicago in the 1890s was a city teetering on the brink, a city on edge. The people of Chicago lived in constant fear of the unknown, their nerves frayed by the specter of violence and death that seemed to lurk around every corner. The city's rapid growth and transformation had brought with it a dark underbelly, a shadowy world of crime and corruption that threatened to consume it from within. The looming presence of the World's Columbian Exposition only added to the tension. While the fair promised to showcase Chicago's progress and modernity to the world, it also served as a stark reminder of the city's vulnerabilities. As construction of the fairgrounds progressed, so too did the sense of unease among Chicagoans, a feeling that something sinister was brewing just beneath the surface. The arrival of H. H. Holmes, with his charming smile and his dark secrets, only served to heighten the city's paranoia. Holmes operated on the fringes of society, preying on the vulnerable and the unsuspecting with ruthless efficiency. His very presence seemed to embody the city's sense of unease, his crimes a twisted reflection of the darkness that lurked within its soul. As the summer of 1893 approached, Chicago found itself on the brink of chaos. The fair was in full swing, drawing visitors from around the world to marvel at its wonders. Yet beneath the glittering facade lay a city on edge, a city haunted by the specter of violence and death. The people of Chicago lived in fear, their sense of security shattered by the knowledge that evil could strike at any moment.- It was Holmes who would push Chicago over the edge. His reign of terror came to a bloody conclusion, leaving a trail of death and destruction in his wake. The city would never be the same again, its innocence lost to the horrors of the past. Chicago had been a city on edge, and now it was a city scarred by tragedy and betrayal.
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