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Avenues of transformation : Illinois's path from territory to state
Title
Avenues of transformation : Illinois's path from territory to state / James A. Edstrom.
ISBN
9780809338764
0809338769
9780809338771
Publication
Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2022]
Physical Description
viii, 262 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Summary
"Avenues of Transformation tells the tale of Illinois's admission to the Union in 1818-the campaign for statehood, the passage by Congress of an act enabling statehood, and the state's first constitutional convention-through the leadership of three early leaders: Daniel Pope Cook, Nathaniel Pope, and Elias Kent Kane"-- Provided by publisher.
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Illinois's path from territory to state
Other formats
Online version: Edstrom, James A., 1962- Avenues of transformation Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [2022]
Format
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Language
English
Added to Catalog
December 07, 2022
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Part I: The Long Voyage of Daniel Pope Cook. Twenty Gallons of Whiskey
The Utmost Good Faith
Ties of Blood
A Bearer of Despatches
The Grievances of Territorial Government
Part 2: Nathaniel Pope and the Roads Not Taken. Truly an Amiable Character
The Snarl of Suspicion
Candour and Good Faith
Nothing Certain Can Be Calculated On
To Accomplish this Object Effectually
Part 3: The Enigmatic Mr. Kane and the Convention of 1818. A Spirit of Adventure and Enterprise
The Right to Frame a Constitution
The Great Work Before Us
A Little "Prudence"
Fait Accompli
Epilogue: The Road to Kaskaskia.
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