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A very short sketch of slavery in Illinois from its introduction in 1719-20.
KIRKLAND, JOSEPH. _The Story of Chicago. Chicago: Dibble Pub. Co., 1892._ 470 pp.
The book makes large reference to authorities and is in consequence valuable for reference.
KoRNER, GUSTAV. _Das deutsche Element in den Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika, 1818-1848. Cincinnati: A. E. Wilde & Co., 1880._ 16mo. 461 pp.
The 12th chapter (pp. 244-81) treats of German settlement in Illinois.
Tells of the first German and Swiss settlements in the state. Naturally this chapter and the work as a whole is largely concerned with a period later than 1830.
LAW, Judge JOHN. _Address delivered before the Vincennes Historical and Antiquarian Society, February 22, 1839. Louisville, __ Ky.: Prentice & Weissinger_, 1839. 48 pp. Enlarged and reprinted as _The colonial History of Vincennes. Vincennes: Harvey, Mason & Co_., 1858. 156 pp.
Of great value on account of its description of Clark's campaign, and its notes on Mermet, Gibault, Hamilton, Tec.u.mseh, La Balme, and on the public lands.
LAWRENCE, JOHN. _The History of the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Dayton, Ohio: W. J. Shuey_, 1868. 2 vols. I., vi.+416; II., vii.+431 pp.
The book contains many facts concerning early emigration and settlement.
Its bearing on early Illinois history is, however, slight.
LEATON, Rev. JAMES. _History of Methodism in Illinois, from 1793 to 1832.
Cincinnati: Walden & Stowe_, 1883. 410 pp.
Very interesting notes on Peter Cartwright, Jesse Walker, and other pioneers.
LEE, FRANCIS BAGLEY. _New Jersey as a Colony and as a State. New York: The Publis.h.i.+ng Soc. of New Jersey_, 1902. 4 vols. I., 422; II., 456; III., 400; IV., 402 pp.
The work is superbly printed and ill.u.s.trated and contains a vast amount of information, but is totally lacking in bibliography or references, except a few indications in the index to the ill.u.s.trations.
LoHER, FRANZ. _Geschichte und Zustande der Deutschen in Amerika.
Cincinnati: Eggers & Wulkop_, 1847. v.+544 pp.
The chapters of especial interest to us are ”Ausstromen der Yankees,” pp.
237-41; ”Einwanderung von 1815 bis 1830,” pp. 253-58; ”Die Wohnsitze”
(Illinois and Missouri), pp. 337-40. The author cites many authorities, and his book is of very great value in the study of the a.s.similation of an expatriated people.
LOTHROP, J. S. _J. S. Lothrop's Champaign County (Ill.) Directory for 1870-1, with History of the same, and of each Towns.h.i.+p therein. Chicago: J. S. Lothrop_, 1871.
Tells a great many things-several of which are false-concerning the early period of Illinois history.
LUSK, D. W. _Eighty Years of Illinois Politics and Politicians, Anecdotes and Incidents. A succinct History of the State, 1809-1889. 3d ed. Revised and enlarged. Springfield, Ill.: H. W. Rokker_, 1889. 609+109 pp.
The 609 pages are political. The 109 pages have a great interest, dealing as they do with the beginnings of Illinois. Secondary sources are largely quoted. Not exact enough for critical work, yet very suggestive.
M'AFEE, ROBERT B. _History of the late War in the Western Country, comprising a full Account of all the Transactions in that Quarter, from the Commencement of Hostilities at Tippecanoe, to the Termination of the Contest at New Orleans on the Return of Peace. Lexington, Ky.: Worsley & Smith, 1816._ 8vo. 534 pp.
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