Describes the settlements in Illinois and gives a map of the region. Of great value.
Criticism in Narrative and Critical History of America, VI., 702.
Regulators of the Valley.
Charles M. Eames, in his Historic Morgan and Classic Jacksonville (1885), says that a vigilance committee with the above title was formed in 1821, or thereabouts, to rid the country of horse-thieves and robbers. “A regular constitution was drawn up and subscribed to, and this paper is still in existence.” C. M. Eames, son of the now deceased author, in a letter of Oct. 7, 1903, said that he had made an unsuccessful search for the manuscript.
Reynolds, John, My own Times, embracing also, the History of my Life. Belleville, Ill., 1855. Reprinted, Chicago: Fergus Printing Co., 1879. iv.+395 pp. $7.50.
Verbose, but has much wheat among the chaff. Covers the period from 1800 to 1853. The first edition is now very rare.
Ross, Harvey Lee. The early Pioneers and pioneer Events of the State of Illinois. Chicago, 1899.
A medley of facts, written by a pioneer of 1820. The author was acquainted with both Cartwright and Lincoln, and speaks of them and of pioneer events with authority. Tells of a trip from New Jersey by wagons.
Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe. Summary Narrative of an exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820; resumed and completed, by the Discovery of its Origin in Itasca Lake, in 1832. By authority of the United States. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo, & Co., 1855. 596 pp.
The book is chiefly of interest to us because of its description of Chicago.