In the sweltering heat of the Illinois summer, a tale of deceit and greed unfolded in the skies above Chicago. The Hunter brothers, John and Kenneth, former farmer-miner youths from Sparta, Illinois, were on a mission to set a world record for longest flight duration. Their trusty aircraft, ‘The City of Chicago,’ soared through the air for an astonishing 23 days, leaving onlookers in awe. But beneath the surface of this remarkable feat, a web of corruption and exploitation was taking shape.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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