The settlement of Illinois, 1778-1830
By: by Arthur Clinton Boggess.
Series: Chicago Historical Society's collection ;
Publisher: Chicago Historical Society
Published: 1908
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
Subjects: Illinois -- History -- 1778-1865
Notes: Bibliography: p. 213-256.
One folded map in pocket.
Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Pennsylvania, 1906.
Includes index.
Table of contents: title: -The County of Illinois; title: -The Period of Anarchy in Illinois; title: -The Land and Indian Questions; title: -Government Succeeding Period of Anarchy; title: -Obstacles to Immigration; title: -Illinois during the Territorial Period; title: -Territorial Government of Illinois; title: -Transportation and Settlement; title: -Life of the Settlers; title: -The First Years of Statehood; The Indian and Land Questions; title: -The Government and Its Representatives; title: -Transportation; title: -Life of the People; title: -Slavery in Illinois as Affecting Settlement; title: -Successful Frontiersmen; title: -Bibliography