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LoC No.: 13022481

Title: Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835
A study of the evolution of the northwestern frontier, together with a history of Fort Dearborn

Original Publication: United States: The University of Chicago Press,1913.

Note: Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: The Chicago portage -- Chicago in the seventeenth century -- The Fox wars: a half-century of conflict -- Chicago in the revolution -- The fight for the Northwest -- The founding of Fort Dearborn -- Nine years of garrison life -- The Indian utopia -- The outbreak of war -- The battle and defeat -- The fate of the survivors -- The new Fort Dearborn -- The Indian trade -- War and the plague -- The vanishing of the red man.

Credits: Tom Cosmas compiled from materials generously provided by The Internet Archive and are placed in the Public Domain.

Summary: "Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835" by Milo Milton Quaife is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a comprehensive examination of the development of Chicago and its role in the evolution of the Northwestern frontier, encompassing its geographical significance and early colonial history. The narrative aims to provide a scholarly yet accessible exploration of the formative years of Chicago, including the establishment of Fort Dearborn. The opening of this work introduces readers to the natural landscape that shaped early Chicago and emphasizes the strategic importance of the Chicago Portage as a vital conduit between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. Quaife discusses how this portage was a pivotal point for fur traders and explorers, ultimately setting the stage for the city's growth and development. He highlights the historical confusion around the portage's characteristics and the fluctuations of the Des Plaines River, which influenced the challenges faced by early travelers and traders in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Quaife, Milo Milton, 1880-1959

EBook No.: 69274

Published: Oct 31, 2022

Downloads: 88

Language: English

Subject: Northwest, Old -- History

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest, Old

Subject: Fort Dearborn Massacre, Chicago, Ill., 1812

Subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- To 1875

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Illinois -- Chicago

LoCC: United States local history: Ohio River and Valley.

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 13022481

Title: Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835
A study of the evolution of the northwestern frontier, together with a history of Fort Dearborn

Original Publication: United States: The University of Chicago Press,1913.

Note: Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Contents: The Chicago portage -- Chicago in the seventeenth century -- The Fox wars: a half-century of conflict -- Chicago in the revolution -- The fight for the Northwest -- The founding of Fort Dearborn -- Nine years of garrison life -- The Indian utopia -- The outbreak of war -- The battle and defeat -- The fate of the survivors -- The new Fort Dearborn -- The Indian trade -- War and the plague -- The vanishing of the red man.

Credits: Tom Cosmas compiled from materials generously provided by The Internet Archive and are placed in the Public Domain.

Summary: "Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835" by Milo Milton Quaife is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a comprehensive examination of the development of Chicago and its role in the evolution of the Northwestern frontier, encompassing its geographical significance and early colonial history. The narrative aims to provide a scholarly yet accessible exploration of the formative years of Chicago, including the establishment of Fort Dearborn. The opening of this work introduces readers to the natural landscape that shaped early Chicago and emphasizes the strategic importance of the Chicago Portage as a vital conduit between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. Quaife discusses how this portage was a pivotal point for fur traders and explorers, ultimately setting the stage for the city's growth and development. He highlights the historical confusion around the portage's characteristics and the fluctuations of the Des Plaines River, which influenced the challenges faced by early travelers and traders in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Quaife, Milo Milton, 1880-1959

EBook No.: 69274

Published: Oct 31, 2022

Downloads: 88

Language: English

Subject: Northwest, Old -- History

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest, Old

Subject: Fort Dearborn Massacre, Chicago, Ill., 1812

Subject: Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- To 1875

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Illinois -- Chicago

LoCC: United States local history: Ohio River and Valley.

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.