——. Early Voyages Up and Down the Mississippi, by Cavalier, St. Cosme, Le Seur, Gravier, and Guignas (Albany, 1861).
Contains an English translation, abounding in numerous errors, of St. Cosme's letter describing the expedition of the party of Seminary priests to which he belonged to the lower Mississippi country in 1698-1699. Valuable for its account of Chicago and the Chicago Portage. The original manuscript is in the archives of Laval University at Montreal. There is an attested copy of the manuscript in the Chicago Historical Society library.
Simmons, N. Heroes and Heroines of the Fort Dearborn Massacre. A Romantic and Tragic History of Corporal John Simmons and His Heroic Wife (Lawrence, Kansas, 1896).
A slight work with many faults. It is, however, practically the only source of information concerning the captivity of Mrs. Simmons and her infant daughter.
Smith, William Henry (editor). The St. Clair Papers. The life and public services of Arthur St. Clair ... with his correspondence and other papers (Cincinnati, 1881).
Smith, W. L. G. The Life and Times of Lewis Cass (New York, 1856).
Smith, William R. The History of Wisconsin. In three parts, historical, documentary, descriptive (Madison, 1854).
Smith, Dr. William. Letter of, to James May, dated Fort Dearborn, December 9, 1803.
Smith was the first surgeon at Fort Dearborn. This letter is the earliest contemporary document from Fort Dearborn that I have knowledge of. Contains some information about the founding of the fort not to be found elsewhere. The letter is in the Detroit Public Library.
Stevens, Frank E. The Black Hawk War, Including a Review of Black Hawk's Life (Chicago, 1903).