An edition of Pioneer history of Illinois
(1887)
Pioneer history of Illinois
containing the discovery in 1673, and the history of the country to the year 1818, when the state government was organized.
2d ed.
by John Reynolds
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June 17, 2014 | History
John Reynolds (1788-1865) served on the Illinois Supreme Court 1818-1825, was a member of the Illinois legislature 1826-1830, 1846-1848 and 1852-1854 (the last term as Speaker of the House), and served as Governor of Illinois 1830-1834. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives 1834-1837 and 1839-1843.
Reynolds arrived in Illinois with his parents as a child, living first in Kaskaskia and then in the Goshen settlement southwest of Edwardsville. He served as a soldier during the War of 1812, after which he began a law career. This history was originally published in 1852.
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Illinois, Kaskaskia (Ill), Edwardsville (Ill)Times
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Pioneer history of Illinois: containing the discovery in 1673, and the history of the country to the year 1818, when the state government was organized.
1887, Printed by Fergus Printing Co.
in English
- 2d ed.
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-The Indians of Illinois
-The Discovery and Settlement of Illinois, to the first Government of the “Company of the West” in 1718
-Illinois under the French Government
-Illinois under the British Government
-Illinois under the Government of Virginia
-Illinois under the Government of the Northwest Territory
-The Religion and Morals of Illinois prior to 1818
-Illinois under the Government of Indiana Territory
-Illinois under the Government of the Illinois Territory
-Appendix
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| June 17, 2014 | Edited by Ted Lienhart | added description, tags, TOC |
| December 3, 2010 | Edited by Open Library Bot | Added subjects from MARC records. |
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