The Pride of Phoebus (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | Tom Jackson | knygos.lt

Aprašymas

Today Phoebus is remembered for its 63 saloons and for its reputation as "Little Chicago". Excessive drinking, gambling, and riots defined Phoebus in the late 19th and early 20th century. More importantly, it is known for the Phoebus Fire Company, which has served the community since 1893. The Phoebus Fire Company helped put an end to riots, comforted a community during a Yellow Fever quarantine, and has saved the town from ruin time and again.Generations of families have served Phoebus with familiar names like Lancer, Snow, Mugler, Carmel, Norman, Hale, Clarke, Carpenters, Turner, Furness, Mittelmaier, Craigs, Hellman, Kaiser, Sharf, Haas, Stowell, Schmidt, Fuller, Sulzberger, Kearney, Selby, Beimler, Loughran, Smith, Larrabee, Kraft, Lewis, Mingee, Hellman, Saunders, and so many more. This book is dedicated to the men and women of the Phoebus Fire Company and their exemplary service to the Phoebus community.