The History Of Champaign And Logan Counties From Their First Settlement Classic Reprint

Excerpt from The History of Champaign and Logan Counties, From Their First Settlement George Fithian opened the first tavern in a log cabin on South Main street, formerly the residence of Wm. Thomas; but I think it is now owned by the Methodist Episcopal Church, and they ih tend to' improve it and make a parsonage of it. 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.

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Excerpt from History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties, Vol. 1: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches Geological Survey of Ohio, various State reports, files of the local papers, and other publications. 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.

Excerpt from Pioneer History of the Champlain Valley: Being an Account of the Settlement of the Town of Willsborough by William Gilliland, Together With His Journal and Other Papers; And a Memoir, and Historical and Illustrative Notes The mental and moral qualities of William Gil liland were of a remarkable character. Endowed with extraordinary energies and high intellectual powers, which were burnished and invigorated by culture, his enterprise, his sagacity and forecast, would have impressed a powerful influence where ever his capacities were exercised. His life was a romance basking in brilliancy and hope steeped in adversity - culminating in the highest prosperity, it closed its infinite vicissitudes in dark ness and gloom, and by a tragic end. 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.

Excerpt from The Romantic Story of Cahokia, Illinois: First Permanent Settlement of White Men in the Illinois Territory of the Northwest Country of North America Into this then wilderness that once had been peopled by a primitive Mongoloid race, capable only Of building in sand and perishable materials, devoid Of the talent Of the Mayans and Aztecs, came the voyageurs Of France the vanguard Of the missionaries, who aided so materially in exploration, while bent spiritually on the conversion Of the savage tribes, that in 167 roamed this trackless land. 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.