A symposium without historical merit. Almost exclusively of a later period than 1830, but tells of the first settlement of the county in 1820.
Drake, Samuel Adams. The Making of the Ohio Valley States, 1660-1837. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1894. 16mo. 269 pp.
A very few pages are devoted to Illinois, and naturally the larger events alone are noted.
Drew, Benjamin. The Refugee; or, The Narratives of fugitive Slaves in Canada. Related by themselves, with an Account of the History and Condition of the colored Population of Upper Canada. Boston: John P. Jewett & Co., 1856. 12mo. 387 pp.
A few of the refugees whose escapes are narrated passed through Illinois on the Underground Railroad.
Eames, Charles M. Historic Morgan and Classic Jacksonville. Jacksonville, Ill.: Daily Journal Steam Job Printing Office, 1885. 336 pp. In Library of Chicago Historical Society.
Of great interest because of its details concerning early methods of travel and concerning the beginnings in Morgan county. Deals with pioneer and slavery history.
Edwards, Ninian Wirt. History of Illinois, from 1778 to 1833; and Life and Times of Ninian Edwards. Springfield, Ill.: Ill. State Journal Co., 1870. 549 + iii. pp.
Written by the son of Gov. Ninian Edwards. Not in good form, but has much authentic material.
Family Magazine: or, Monthly Abstract of general Knowledge. New York, Boston, Cincinnati.