Letters From Illinois

This volume is a unique and valuable collection of letters written by early settlers in Illinois, including Morris Birkbeck, one of the founders of the English Prairie settlement. The letters offer a vivid and personal perspective on life in the early years of Illinois statehood, with topics ranging from farming and politics to social life and culture.

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