02095cam a22003253u 4500 56320 UtSlPG 20260610134310.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DA F516 Carter, Clarence Edwin, 1881-1961 British Policy in the Illinois Country, 1763-1768 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-01-05 Christian Boissonnas and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team "British Policy in the Illinois Country, 1763-1768" by Clarence Edwin Carter is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the intricacies of British colonial policies in the Illinois territory during the years following its acquisition from France, focusing on the geopolitical tensions with Native American tribes and the struggles for trade and settlement. The opening of the book sets the stage for British authority's challenges post-1763, highlighting the significant shift in control from French to British hands after the Treaty of Paris. It outlines the various complexities of managing the Illinois region, including the fragile relationships with local Indigenous tribes, the strategic importance of trade routes, and the varied responses of French settlers to British rule. The author provides a detailed context for the socio-political dynamics that would influence colonial governance and economic interactions in the area. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Thesis (Ph. D.) Great Britain -- Foreign relations -- Illinois -- 18th century Illinois -- Politics and government -- 18th century https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56320 97151 97151