Illinois : the story of the prairie state

Edition statement from cover, p. [1] Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-236) and index The geography of Illinois -- Before the French came -- The priest and the trader -- La Salle and Tonty -- Under the French flag -- The brief rule of England -- The American conquest -- Territorial years -- The War of 1812 -- Illinois becomes a state -- Early years of statehood -- Slave or free? -- A distinguished guest -- The craze for improvements -- The Black Hawk War -- A permanent capital -- The Alton tragedy -- Religion mixed with politics -- Illinois in the Mexican War -- The code of honor -- Real improvements -- The growth of a party -- Rally round the flag! -- A sad home-coming -- The city by the lake -- Education, yesterday and to-day -- Greatness of the state -- Epilogue -- Questions Bound in cloth 18