Author: Mark J. Wagner
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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The Archaeology of Frontier Taverns on the St. Louis-Vincennes Trace
Author: Mark J. Wagner
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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Publisher:
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 68
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The Sangamo Frontier
Author: Robert Mazrim
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226514234
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
When Abraham Lincoln moved to Illinois’ Sangamo Country in 1831, he found a pioneer community transforming from a cluster of log houses along an ancient trail to a community of new towns and state roads. But two of the towns vanished in a matter of years, and many of the activities and lifestyles that shaped them were almost entirely forgotten. In The Sangamo Frontier, archaeologist Robert Mazrim unearths the buried history of this early American community, breathing new life into a region that still rests in Lincoln’s shadow. Named after a shallow river that cuts through the prairies of central Illinois, the Sangamo Country—an area that now encompasses the capital city of Springfield and present-day Sangamon County—was first colonized after the War of 1812. For the past fifteen years, Mazrim has conducted dozens of excavations there, digging up pieces of pioneer life, from hand-forged iron and locally made crockery to pewter spoons and Staffordshire teacups. And here, in beautifully illustrated stories of each dig, he shows how each of these small artifacts can teach us something about the lifestyles of people who lived on the frontier nearly two hundred years ago. Allowing us to see past the changed modern landscape and the clichés of pioneer history, Mazrim deftly uses his findings to portray the homes, farms, taverns, and pottery shops where Lincoln’s neighbors once lived and worked. Drawing readers into the thrill of discovery, The Sangamo Frontier inaugurates a new kind of archaeological history that both enhances and challenges our written history. It imbues today’s landscape with an authentic ghostliness that will reawaken the curiosity of anyone interested in the forgotten people and places that helped shape our nation.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226514234
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
When Abraham Lincoln moved to Illinois’ Sangamo Country in 1831, he found a pioneer community transforming from a cluster of log houses along an ancient trail to a community of new towns and state roads. But two of the towns vanished in a matter of years, and many of the activities and lifestyles that shaped them were almost entirely forgotten. In The Sangamo Frontier, archaeologist Robert Mazrim unearths the buried history of this early American community, breathing new life into a region that still rests in Lincoln’s shadow. Named after a shallow river that cuts through the prairies of central Illinois, the Sangamo Country—an area that now encompasses the capital city of Springfield and present-day Sangamon County—was first colonized after the War of 1812. For the past fifteen years, Mazrim has conducted dozens of excavations there, digging up pieces of pioneer life, from hand-forged iron and locally made crockery to pewter spoons and Staffordshire teacups. And here, in beautifully illustrated stories of each dig, he shows how each of these small artifacts can teach us something about the lifestyles of people who lived on the frontier nearly two hundred years ago. Allowing us to see past the changed modern landscape and the clichés of pioneer history, Mazrim deftly uses his findings to portray the homes, farms, taverns, and pottery shops where Lincoln’s neighbors once lived and worked. Drawing readers into the thrill of discovery, The Sangamo Frontier inaugurates a new kind of archaeological history that both enhances and challenges our written history. It imbues today’s landscape with an authentic ghostliness that will reawaken the curiosity of anyone interested in the forgotten people and places that helped shape our nation.
The Archaeology of the Old Landmark
Author: Mark J. Wagner
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 550
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The Trader at Rock Island
Author: Regena Trant Schantz
Publisher: Bublish, Inc.
ISBN: 1647041201
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Throughout the Upper Mississippi Valley, George Davenport's name was widely known as a trader with the Sauk and Mesquakie, the U.S. Army, and settlers who were attracted to the untapped waterpower surrounding Davenport's home on Rock Island. The Trader at Rock Island tells the story of George Davenport and his entry into the Indian trade and his eventual transition into services and businesses marketed toward the new settlers. After the Black Hawk War, Davenport promoted land development as the frontier turned from Indian land to commercial centers of industry. By the time of Davenport's murder in 1845, the cities now known today as the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois were in their infancy.
Publisher: Bublish, Inc.
ISBN: 1647041201
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Throughout the Upper Mississippi Valley, George Davenport's name was widely known as a trader with the Sauk and Mesquakie, the U.S. Army, and settlers who were attracted to the untapped waterpower surrounding Davenport's home on Rock Island. The Trader at Rock Island tells the story of George Davenport and his entry into the Indian trade and his eventual transition into services and businesses marketed toward the new settlers. After the Black Hawk War, Davenport promoted land development as the frontier turned from Indian land to commercial centers of industry. By the time of Davenport's murder in 1845, the cities now known today as the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois were in their infancy.
Synopsis: An Annual Index of Greek Studies, 1993, 3
Author: Andrew D. Dimarogonas
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9789057025624
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Presents 12,860 entries listing scholarly publications on Greek studies. Research and review journals, books, and monographs are indexed in the areas of classical, Hellenistic, Biblical, Byzantine, Medieval, and modern Greek studies., but no annotations are included. After the general listings, entries are also indexed by journal, text, name, geography, and subject. The CD-ROM contains an electronic version of the book. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 9789057025624
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Presents 12,860 entries listing scholarly publications on Greek studies. Research and review journals, books, and monographs are indexed in the areas of classical, Hellenistic, Biblical, Byzantine, Medieval, and modern Greek studies., but no annotations are included. After the general listings, entries are also indexed by journal, text, name, geography, and subject. The CD-ROM contains an electronic version of the book. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Illinois Archaeology
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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Category : Illinois
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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The Living Museum
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 256
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Newsletter - Society of Historical Archaeology
Author: Society for Historical Archaeology
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 542
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Publisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 542
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More from the Illinois Frontier
Author: Robert Mazrim
Publisher: Illinois Transporatation Archaeological Research Program
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Publisher: Illinois Transporatation Archaeological Research Program
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Publications of the State of Illinois 1994
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Languages : en
Pages : 668
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Languages : en
Pages : 668
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