Host Collin Sugg looks back on the writing career and legacy of Chicago Poet Gwendolyn Brooks.

Host Collin Sugg looks back on the life and baseball career of Cubs Hall of Famer Mr. Cub himself the great Ernie Banks .

Host Collin Sugg dives into the fascinating career of Chicago mob boss Tony Accardo.

Tune in to learn about legendary Chicago businessman Marshall Field founder of Marshall Field & Company.

Tune in to hear about The World's Columbian Exposition which took place in 1893. This event was started to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovering the new world. The second half of the episode goes into detail on famous serial killer H. H. Holmes and his Murder Castle in Chicago.

Listen in to hear about Carter Harrison Sr, who was Mayor of Chicago from 1879-1886. He was also Mayor during the Haymaker Riot in 1886 and The World’s Columbian Exposition in 1893.

Decided to rank all 24 historical figures I’ve done so far . On 3 categories excitement , interest level and difficulty.

Saint Brendan The Navigator is well known in Irish folklore for traveling to the mythical Isle Of The Blessed In 512 AD.

Tune in to this weeks episode of History From The Back Pages to learn about Lt Nobu Shirase. Nobu led the first Japanese expedition to the South Pole in 1910-1912.