Dear Old Cairo, Illinois: A Northern City Whose Heart Sang Dixie

By Geoff Partlow

Not since 1910 has there been a definitive history of the decayed river city of Cairo, Illinois. Have you ever been curious what killed this once-thriving place, this two centuries old town built where the greatest rivers in America conjoin? How did peak population of over 20,000 people crash by 90% in the 2020 census. Why did the steamboats disappear and the railroads too. And why was Cairo a hotbed of racial strife that saw 142 consecutive nights of gunfire in 1970? The award-winning author, Geoff Partlow, answers these questions and many more that await you in DEAR OLD CAIRO.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CNYKP1TN
• ISBN13: 9798869577399
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 424 Pages
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.0" x 7.0"