Frontier Illinois

A history of the midwestern state of Illinois, from its first inhabitants to the presidency of native son Abraham Lincoln and the start of the U.S. Civil War. The vast wilderness that became the state of Illinois in 1818 slowly evolved into the most urbanized state west of the Appalachian Mountains by the war`s beginning. Despite an influx of French, British, and African settlers into a largely Native American population, the author argues that little violence ensued for much of Illinois`s history. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.