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Illinois in the War of 1812
Gillum Ferguson
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Description for Illinois in the War of 1812
Paperback. Num Pages: 368 pages, 12 black and white photographs, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 661. Weight in Grams: 544.
Russell P. Strange "Book of the Year" Award from the Illinois State Historical Society, 2012.
On the eve of the War of 1812, the Illinois Territory was a new land of bright promise. Split off from Indiana Territory in 1809, the new territory ran from the junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers north to the U.S. border with Canada, embracing the current states of Illinois, Wisconsin, and a part of Michigan. The extreme southern part of the region was rich in timber, but the dominant feature of the landscape was the vast tall grass prairie that stretched without major interruption ... Read moreProduct Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252081828
SKU
V9780252081828
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About Gillum Ferguson
For many years Gillum Ferguson served as a state and federal prosecutor in Illinois. His articles have appeared in The Journal of Illinois History, The Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, The Illinois Bar Journal, and other journals.
Reviews for Illinois in the War of 1812
Award of Superior Achievement, Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS), 2013. Russell P. Strange Book of the Year Award, Illinois State Historical Society, 2012. "Recommended for all readers interested in the War of 1812 from the perspective of the frontier regions of the Old Northwest."
Library Journal "A nicely crafted book that makes an important contribution to both the historiography of the ... Read more
Library Journal "A nicely crafted book that makes an important contribution to both the historiography of the ... Read more