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100	1		_aBoggess, Arthur Clinton, _d1874-1955
245	1	4	_aThe settlement of Illinois, 1778-1830
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-10-09
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aIllinois -- History -- 1778-1865
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34049
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