01895cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000400012824500420016826400510021030000470026133600260030833700260033433800360036050000310039652010530042753400450148065300370152585600430156234049UtSlPG20260610133757.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09012041  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF5161 aBoggess, Arthur Clinton,d1874-195514aThe settlement of Illinois, 1778-1830 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-10-09  a"The Settlement of Illinois, 1778-1830" by Arthur Clinton Boggess is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the complex and multifaceted process of settlement in Illinois during its formative years, exploring various societal, political, and economic challenges faced by the inhabitants in that era.  The opening of the book outlines the initial establishment of the County of Illinois, created by an act of the Virginia legislature in the late 18th century. It details the demographic landscape, highlighting the significant presence of Native American tribes as well as small settlements of French inhabitants. Boggess introduces the various challenges arising from land ownership disputes, interactions with Indigenous peoples, and the difficulties in government structure and military defense during a time of upheaval. His scholarly approach suggests that the experiences in Illinois may serve as a microcosm of broader themes in American settlement history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIllinois -- History -- 1778-186540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34049