A Complete History of Illinois from 1673 to 1873: Embracing the Physical Features of the Country; Its Early Explorations; Aboriginal Inhabitants; French and British Occupation; Conquest by Virginia; Territorial Condition, and the Subsequent Civil, Military and Political Events of the State

D. L. Phillips, publisher, 1877 - Illinois - 944 pages

CHAPTER PAGE	1

TOPOGRAPHY RIVERS SOIL AND CLIMATOLOGY	14

ILLINOIS ANTIQUITIES THE MOUND BUILDERS	23

THE INDIANS OF ILLINOIS	30

OPERATIONS OF THE MISSIONARIESEXTENT OF THEIR OPERATIONS	53

EXPLORATIONS BY JOLIET AND MARQUETTE16731675	59

EXPLORATIONS BY LA SALLE	67

TONTIS ENCOUNTER WITH THE IROQUOIS	79

Pursuit of the Indians Battle of Bad Axe Arrival of Gen Scott Treat	401

The Campaign Life and Character of Duncan More State Banks and what	416

XXXVIISTATE INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM	433

Continuance of the subject of Internal Improvement Collapse of the grand	441

The Campaign Life and character of Gov Ford Lt Gov Moor Means	462

XLTHE ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL	470

Prophetic mission Followers remove to Missouri Expulsion	489

Character of the Mormons Apostles assume	508

FURTHER EXPLORATIONS BY LA SALLE	91

The Government a Theocracy Operations of Crozat	108

John LawHis Banking Operations The Mississippi Scheme Founding	115

War with the Chickasaws Death of Gov DArtaguette Commerce of Illi	124

Destruction of the British Posts and Settlements	137

SIEGE OF DETROIT PONTIAC RALLIES THE WESTERN TRIBES	150

ILLINOIS AS A BRITISH PROVINCE	162

CONQUEST OF ILLINOIS BY GEORGE ROGERS CLARK	173

CLARK OBTAINS POSSESSION OF VINCENNES	184

The French take the Oath of Allegiance Illniois County American Immi	202

ILLINOIS UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY	210

Its Organization Extinguishment of Indian Titles to Lands Gov Harrisons	232

Opposition to division Jesse B Thomas Gov Edwards Nathaniel Pope Ter	241

INDIAN TROUBLES IN ILLINOIS PRECEDING THE WAR OF 1812	247

XXIII THE MASSACRE AT CHICAGO EARLY HISTORY OF THE PLACE	260

ILLINOIS IN THE WAR OF 1812	268

CIVIL AFFAIRS OF THE ILLINOIS TERRITORY FROM 1812 TO 1818	283

ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT	295

ADMINISTRATION OF GOV COLES	309

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS	328

ADMINISTRATION OF GOV EDWARDS	335

Note Galena its early history Origin of	346

ADMINISTRATION OF GOV REYNOLDS	363

Winnebago Hostilities Indians unable to resist the encroachments of	370

Blackhawk induced by White Cloud to recross the Mississippi Refuses to obey	381

Requisition for additional troops Attack on Apple Creek Fort Capt Stephens	390

XLIIIILLINOIS IN THE MEXICAN WAR	522

XLIVCONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1847 AND SOMETHING OF	543

Funding of the State	551

XLVITHE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD	567

XLVIIOUR FREE OR STOCK BANKS	585

Democratic and Whig Conventions Sketches of the Gubernatorial candi	599

XLIXDUELS IN ILLINOIS AND ATTEMPTS AT DUELS	618

The Illinois Wilmot Proviso Dissolution of the Whig party Repeal of	635

Life and character of the Governor Gross attack upon him in the Legisla	656

LIIOUR SENATORS IN CONGRESS	679

Party conventions of 1850 The two great labor systems of the country in	716

LIVILLINOIS IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION	722

Unprecedented success in furnishing men Patriotic efforts of women Mil	732

Battles of Lexington Monroe Charleston Fredericktown Belmont and	746

Battles of Forts Henry and Donelson Capture of Columbus New Madrid	757

Battle of Pittsburg Landing Mitchells campaign Siege of Corinth 709	769

TENNESSEE	785

Movements on the Mississippi Battles of Coffeeville Holly Springs Par	799

LXIIILLINOIS IN THE CHATTANOOGA CAMPAIGN	825

Battles of Rocky Face Mountain Resaca New Hope Church Peach Tree	836

RED RIVER EXPEDITION REDUCTION OF MOBILE SHERMANS MARCH	851

LXVPOLITICAL AND PARTY AFFAIRS DURING THE REBELLION	866

LXVIADMINISTRATION OF GOV OGLESBY	907

Republican and Democratic State Conventions Life and character of	929

67 have been written by Mr STUVE	945

Title	A Complete History of Illinois from 1673 to 1873: Embracing the Physical Features of the Country; Its Early Explorations; Aboriginal Inhabitants; French and British Occupation; Conquest by Virginia; Territorial Condition, and the Subsequent Civil, Military and Political Events of the State
Authors	Alexander Davidson (of Springfield, Illinois.), Bernard Stuvé
Publisher	D. L. Phillips, publisher, 1877
Original from	the New York Public Library
Digitized	7 Feb 2008
Length	944 pages

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