Fred Gross Stories

“Well Charley after alls said & did its the only life when you got children & if I was you Id get busy & get in to the game.” Fred A. Gross, assistant chief of detectives for the Chicago Police Department, is living the American Dream by leaving his South Side Chicago flat to build a house on greener pastures in the suburb of Allison, Illinois. Through a series of letters to his brother Charley in New York, Fred offers a revealing glimpse into the conflicts and schemes of his new life. Whether he’s dealing with dishonest contractors, feuding with his neighbors, or crafting a get-rich-quick sc