From the arrival of Marquette and Jolliet in 1673 to the emergence of the prairie poets---Edgar Lee Masters, Carl Sandburg, and Vachel Lindsay---in the twentieth century, James Gray traces the saga of the Illinois River and the people of central Illinois. In vivid prose he depicts such famous figures as the French explorer Sieur de La Salle, circuit rider Peter Cartwright, abolitionist Elijah P. Lovejoy, and political leader Stephen A. Douglas. His chronicle of Illinois history also includes the Indian massacre at Starved ...
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From the arrival of Marquette and Jolliet in 1673 to the emergence of the prairie poets---Edgar Lee Masters, Carl Sandburg, and Vachel Lindsay---in the twentieth century, James Gray traces the saga of the Illinois River and the people of central Illinois. In vivid prose he depicts such famous figures as the French explorer Sieur de La Salle, circuit rider Peter Cartwright, abolitionist Elijah P. Lovejoy, and political leader Stephen A. Douglas. His chronicle of Illinois history also includes the Indian massacre at Starved Rock, life in the French villages of the Illinois Country, the struggles of the pioneers, steamboat days in Peoria, and the operation of modern towboats on the river. Of special interest is Gray's colorful account of the Illinois background of Abraham Lincoln. A work of literary art as well as historical interpretation, The Illinois is one of the early volumes in the famous Rivers of America series.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. Shelf wear and rubbing to the spine edges and corners. The dust jacket has some chips and tears to the edges and some dampstains along the bottom of the panels and spine.; Rivers Of America; 8.1 X 5.5 X 1.4 inches.
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1989 Gray, James THE ILLINOIS The Rivers of America Introduction JOhn Hallwas Chicago: The Univesity of Chicago Press, c1989 first printing 355pp, index, bibliography, black and white illustrations John Hallwas 8vo uncreased spine, as new looks unread trade paperback.
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map, b&w illustrations. pp. x, 355., 8vo, Bound in original wine-red cloth and in original dust jacket, Illustrations by Aaron Bohrod. Slight soiling; else vg/nf cond. in lightly chipped & creased, sl. soiled, else gd+ dust jacket.
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Bohrod, Aaron. Good in good dust jacket. 355 p. Includes: index, bibliography. Volume in the Rivers of America series. Hardcover, good, water stained lower cover, DJ and several back pages. Red staining inner front cover, lower edge. Pages clean and intact, binding tight.
