—— A biographical Sketch. (Western Journal and Civilian, XV., 100-114).
Gives glimpses of early travel and of pioneer life.
—— The pioneer History of Illinois, containing the Discovery, in 1673, and the History of the Country to the Year 1818. Belleville, Ill.: N. A. Randall, 1852. 2d ed., with portrait, notes and index, Chicago: Fergus Printing Co., 1887. 459 pp.
Contains much valuable biographical material, and describes the life of the early settlers in a clear way. Criticism: Draper MSS., Z 13, 14.
Roosevelt, Theodore. The Winning of the West. New York: G. W. Putnam's Sons, 1889-96. Vols. I.-IV.. I., xiv. + 352: II., 427; III., 339: IV., 363 pp.
Valuable, although bearing marks of haste in preparation. Criticism: Am. Hist. Rev., II., 171.
Sanborn, Edwin David. History of New Hampshire, from its Discovery to the Year 1830. Manchester, N. H.: John B. Clarke, 1875. 422 pp.
Describes the unusually cold summer of 1816 and its effect upon western migration. The book is written in an extremely disconnected style, and is without index, references, or bibliography.
Sergeant, Thomas, Esq. View of the land Laws of Pennsylvania. With Notices of its early History and Legislation. Philadelphia: James Kay, Jr., and Brother. Pittsburgh: John I. Kay & Co., 1838. 13 + 203 pp.
Valuable for ascertaining the price at which Pennsylvania public lands, which competed with government lands in the West, were sold.