The story of the Wizard of Oz starts in Chicago in 1890. If it wasn't for Chicago, there wouldn't have been the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, or the famous movie we've all loved for the last 75 years.
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Chicago History: The Wizard of Oz L. Frank Baum wrote "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" here in Chicago. And if you know where to look, you can see how our great city influenced his work.