Download or read book Early Days of Peoria and Chicago written by David McCulloch and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early Days of Peoria and Chicago written by David McCulloch and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-10-13 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Early Days of Peoria and Chicago: An Address Read Before the Chicago Historical Society at a Quarterly Meeting Held January 19, 1904 The name approaches so near that of Le Mai, who succeeded Point de Saible at Chicago, as to raise the probability of some relationship existing between them. As there appear to have 'been more than one of the Maillet family, it is not beyond the reach of probability that the Le Mai of Chicago may also have sprung from a family living at old Peoria, where the name appears as early as 1761. Another prominent citizen of La Ville de Maillet was Thomas Forsyth, a half brother, and at one time, partnerin business with John Kinzie, who is looked upon as the real founder of Chicago. In the Indian troubles preceding and during the early stages of the war of 1812 'he was the Government Agent at Peoria, and was the secret and con fidential adviser of Governor Edwards in his dealings with the Indians at and about Pe'ori'a Lake. After the massacre of the garrison of Fort Dearborn, Thomas Forsyth, as sisted by Black Partridge and other friendly Indians, ren dered valuable services in rescuing Lieutenant Helm from his captivity. In the month of October, following, and probably at the very time he was rendering this assistance, Governor Edwards led an expedition across the prairies from Camp Russell, near Edwardsville, to the head of Lake Peoria, and there destroyed Black Partridge's village. As part of the same expedition, one Captain Thomas E. Craig, with a force of men, ascended the Illinois River by boats to Peoria, and there, mistaking the reserved attitude of Forsyth and the Frenchmen for one of hostility to the Government, in a very brutal and wanton manner, de stroyed about one-half of the village and carried away captive Forsyth and all the inhabitants that were found. Forsytih afterwards rendered valuable service as Agent of the' Government among the Indians on the upper Miss issippi, and still later took up his residence in St. Louis, where he continued to reside during the remainder of his life, and where his descendants may yet be found among the most respected citizens of that city. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Early Days of Peoria and Chicago written by David McCulloch and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This address by David McCulloch covers the early days of Peoria and Chicago, discussing their growth and development. He also touches on various historical events that occurred in these cities, providing valuable insight into their histories. This would be a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Illinois or the history of urban development. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The History of Peoria Illinois written by Charles Ballance and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early Days of Peoria and Chicago An Address Read Before the Chicago Historical Society at a Quarterly Meeting Held January 19 1904 written by David McCulloch and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-09-04 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The History of Peoria Illinois written by Charles Ballance and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of Peoria written by C. Ballance and published by . This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Peoria County Illinois Containing a history of the Northwest history of Illinois history of the county its early settlement growth development resources written by Johnson & Co and published by Dalcassian Publishing Company. This book was released on 1880-01-01 with total page 928 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Some Chapters in the Early History of Peoria Illinois written by Katharine Brown Page and published by . This book was released on 1935 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Peoria Illinois written by Charles Ballance and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXVIII. LIGHTS. In early times tallow candles were used, more than all other things, to light our houses of nights; but, in prooess of time, stearine candles and lard oil, to a considerable extent, took their place. By-and-by spirit-gas, and then kerosene oil, became to be much in use; but they proved to be dangerous, as well as unfashionable, and coal-gas, has well-nigh superseded them all. In January, 1853, the legislature incorporated the'Peoria Gas-Light and Coke Company'. Soon afterward a company was organized in pursuance to that charter. They commenced supplying the central parts of the city first, and, as they progressed in laying down the gaspipes, they superseded all other kinds of light; but, as the city is spread over a large space of ground, and the population is too sparse in the suburbs for it to pay well to take gas to them, there are many yet in the city who are deprived of the benefits of this modern invention. It is now, however, so far extended that in all the thicklysettled parts of the city the people enjoy this comfort, not only in the streets, but also in their houses. It was originally supposed that the coal for the manufacture of this gas would have to be brought from Eastern Ohio or Western Pennsylvania, because the vein of coal generally used here for heating houses and propelling machinery contains too much sulphur to answer the purpose of making gas. It has, however, for several years heen known that another vein of coal, lying higher and a little further off, answers well for gas-making. This costs a little more than the common kind, but it is much cheaper than that brought from abroad. After the gas is extracted from the coal, it is still valuable as coke, and for some purposes more valuable than...
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Download or read book Punks in Peoria written by Jonathan Wright and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Punk rock culture in a preeminently average town Synonymous with American mediocrity, Peoria was fertile ground for the boredom- and anger-fueled fury of punk rock. Jonathan Wright and Dawson Barrett explore the do-it-yourself scene built by Peoria punks, performers, and scenesters in the 1980s and 1990s. From fanzines to indie record shops to renting the VFW hall for an all-ages show, Peoria's punk culture reflected the movement elsewhere, but the city's conservatism and industrial decline offered a richer-than-usual target environment for rebellion. Eyewitness accounts take readers into hangouts and long-lost venues, while interviews with the people who were there trace the ever-changing scene and varied fortunes of local legends like Caustic Defiance, Dollface, and Planes Mistaken for Stars. What emerges is a sympathetic portrait of a youth culture in search of entertainment but just as hungry for community—the shared sense of otherness that, even for one night only, could unite outsiders and discontents under the banner of music. A raucous look at a small-city underground, Punks in Peoria takes readers off the beaten track to reveal the punk rock life as lived in Anytown, U.S.A.
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