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Summary of Chapter 12 of William Cronon's book Nature's Metropolis: Chicago and The Great West

In chapter twelve of Nature's Metropolis, historian William Cronon writes of the various aspects of nineteenth century lumber industry in Chicago. Chicago's strategic location as a place of trade is discussed as well. Finally, Cronon recounts the fall of Chicago as a major trading post of milled timber.

Decline
New England whaling declined due to the mid-nineteenth century industrial revolution and the increased use of alternative fluids like coal oil and turpentine.