The Illinois Country, 1673-1818 (1920)

The Illinois Country, 1673-1818 is a historical book written by Clarence Walworth Alvord and published in 1920. The book is a comprehensive account of the Illinois Country, a region in North America that includes parts of modern-day Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Alvord explores the history of the region from the arrival of French explorers in 1673 to the end of the territorial period in 1818.The book covers a range of topics related to the Illinois Country, including the interactions between Native American tribes and European settlers, the development of the fur trade, the establishment of French and British settlements, and the role of the Illinois Country in the American Revolution. Alvord also examines the political and economic changes that occurred in the region during this period, including the transfer of control from France to Great Britain and later to the United States.Throughout the book, Alvord draws on a variety of primary sources, including diaries, letters, and government documents, to provide a rich and detailed account of the Illinois Country. The book is written in a scholarly style, with extensive footnotes and a bibliography, making it an important resource for historians and scholars of early American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.