The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America Part II, Chapter 9 Summary

"I Want You at Once"

  • The young engineer whose proposal was declined by the Ways and Means Committee tries once again.
  • This time, he succeeds.
  • His structure will be a great wheel, able to propel over two thousand people through the air at one time. It'll also be taller than the then six-year-old Statue of Liberty.
  • The man's name is George Washington Gale Ferris. Can you guess what his idea is?