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 |
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... garrison , except three men . " They From this locality a portion of the tribe passed round the south- ern extremity of the lake , into northeastern Illinois . Time and a change of residence seems not to have modified their ferocious ...
... garrison , except three men . " They From this locality a portion of the tribe passed round the south- ern extremity of the lake , into northeastern Illinois . Time and a change of residence seems not to have modified their ferocious ...
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... garrison , and provide for the spiritual wants of the settlements that might gather about it . His petition was granted , and he returned to Canada the proprietor of one of the most valuable estates in the province . His relatives ...
... garrison , and provide for the spiritual wants of the settlements that might gather about it . His petition was granted , and he returned to Canada the proprietor of one of the most valuable estates in the province . His relatives ...
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... garrison that the Griffin was lost ; that Fort Frontenac was in the hands of LaSalle's creditors , and that he was now wholly without means to pay those in his employ . To prevent the desertion of his men , it was usual for LaSalle to ...
... garrison that the Griffin was lost ; that Fort Frontenac was in the hands of LaSalle's creditors , and that he was now wholly without means to pay those in his employ . To prevent the desertion of his men , it was usual for LaSalle to ...
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... garrison of the fort refused longer to submit to authority . Their first act of lawlessness was the destruction of the fort ; after which , they seized the ammunition , provisions , and other porta- bles of value and fled . Only two of ...
... garrison of the fort refused longer to submit to authority . Their first act of lawlessness was the destruction of the fort ; after which , they seized the ammunition , provisions , and other porta- bles of value and fled . Only two of ...
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... garrison , he was now further burdened with the debt of subsequent fruitless explorations . The fort and seigniory were mortgaged for a large sum , yet by parting with some of his mo- Discovery of the Great West - Parkman , nopolies ...
... garrison , he was now further burdened with the debt of subsequent fruitless explorations . The fort and seigniory were mortgaged for a large sum , yet by parting with some of his mo- Discovery of the Great West - Parkman , nopolies ...
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