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The Settlement of Illinois, 1778-1830

by Boggess Arthur Clinton

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Chicago Historical Society's Collection.—Vol. V.

The Settlement of Illinois

1778-1830

by Arthur Clinton Boggess, Ph.D.

Professor of History and political Science in Pacific University; a Director of the Oregon Historical Society; sometime Harrison Scholar in American History in the University of Pennsylvania; sometime Fellow in American History in the University of Wisconsin.

Chicago

Published by the society

1908

Contents

  • Preface.
  • Chapter I. The County of Illinois.
  • Chapter II. The Period of Anarchy in Illinois.
  • Chapter III.
  • I. The Land and Indian Questions. 1790 to 1809.
  • II. Government
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Succeeding the Period of Anarchy, 1790 to 1809.
  • III. Obstacles to Immigration. 1790 to 1809.
  • Chapter IV. Illinois During Its Territorial Period. 1809 to 1818.
  • I. The Land and Indian Questions.
  • II. Territorial Government of Illinois. 1809 to 1818.
  • IV. Transportation and Settlement, 1809 to 1818.
  • IV. Life of the Settlers.
  • Chapter V. The First Years of Statehood, 1818 to 1830.
  • The Indian and Land Questions.
  • The Government and Its Representatives, 1818 to 1830.
  • Transportation.
  • Life of the People.
  • Chapter VI. Slavery in Illinois As Affecting Settlement.
  • Chapter VII. Successful Frontiersmen.
  • Works Consulted.
  • Index.
  • Footnotes