Describes the variety of citizens of Illinois; from native peoples and its first settlers, to the present.

Provides definitions of terms dealing with the history and culture of Native Americans that lived in what is now the state of Illinois, and with Native American

The epic struggle between traditional, agrarian society and modern industrial capitalism was played out on the national stage as the War between the States. The

From the beginnings of colonial settlement in Illinois Country, the region was characterized by self-determination and collaboration that did not always align w

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