Synopsis
Explore Illinois on the edge of civilization in the early statehood era. This volume reveals how land, people, and politics forged a growing frontier state.
The Frontier State, 1818–1848 surveys the birth and growth of Illinois from its territorial beginnings to a settled, busy state. It looks at how settlers moved, built communities, and clashed with Indigenous nations, while grappling with land laws, transportation, and the push to connect the region with the wider United States. The book also examines how banks, money, and government decisions shaped the economy and daily life during a time of rapid change.
- Learn how settlements formed along rivers and inland routes, and how geography influenced growth.
- See how forts, traders, and frontier communities interacted with Native nations and with foreign trade.
- Understand how federal land policy, surveys, and sales affected who could claim land and when.
- Discover how early transportation projects, canals and rail plans, and bank laws shaped Illinois’ development and its politics.
Ideal for readers of American frontier history, state studies, and the making of midwestern communities.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book meticulously examines the formative years of Illinois as a frontier state in the early 19th century. The author uses a wide range of sources, including newspapers, travel accounts, and government documents, to reconstruct the social, political, and economic life of the time. The book is especially valuable for its insights into the ways in which Illinois's development was shaped by its unique geographical position as a gateway to the West and its large population of settlers from the South and East. The author also explores the role of religion in frontier society and the complex relationship between Native Americans and white settlers. Ultimately, this book offers a nuanced and comprehensive portrait of a region in transition, providing valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities that characterized the American frontier. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331437253_0
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Etat : New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from The Frontier State, Vol. 2: 1818-1848Among those immediately connected With the enterprise I must particularly mention Dr. Otto L. Schmidt and Mr. Evarts B. Greene of the Centennial Commission, who officially . N° de réf. du vendeur 2147859468
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