1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910781128503321

Autore

Morgan M. J. <1955->

Titolo

Land of big rivers [[electronic resource] ] : French and Indian Illinois, 1699-1778 / / M.J. Morgan

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Carbondale, : Southern Illinois University Press, c2010

ISBN

9780809385645

0809385643

Descrizione fisica

xiv, 287 p. : ill., maps

Collana

Shawnee books

Disciplina

977.3/01

Soggetti

Frontier and pioneer life - Illinois

Human ecology - Illinois - History - 18th century

Floodplains - Illinois - History - 18th century

Uplands - Illinois - History - 18th century

French - Illinois - History - 18th century

Indians of North America - Illinois - History - 18th century

British - Illinois - History - 18th century

Illinois History To 1778

Illinois Environmental conditions

Illinois Ethnic relations History 18th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface: a word about buffalo -- Illinois country ecology -- The flourishing floodplain, 1699-1750 -- Cahokia : French and Indian struggles -- Chartres : French and Indian successes -- Trade matrix at Fort Chartres : farmers, traders, and provisioners -- Interlude : prairie invasions, 1751-52 -- Uplands arena, 1750-78 -- A ragged resource war : British in the Illinois -- Predations and survivals : French, British, and Indian Illinois -- Epilogue: losses.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910788375703321

Autore

Gilpin Alec R (Alec Richard), <1920->

Titolo

The War of 1812 in the old Northwest [[electronic resource] /] / Alec R. Gilpin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

East Lansing, : Michigan State University Press, 2012

ISBN

1-62895-127-3

1-60917-319-8

Edizione

[Bicentennial Edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (302 p.)

Disciplina

973.5/23

Soggetti

Military art and science - United States - History - 19th century

Northwest, Old History War of 1812

United States History War of 1812 Campaigns

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published: 1958.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-269) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; The War of 1812 in the Old Northwest: An Introduction to the Bicentennial Edition by Brian Leigh Dunnigan; I. Tippecanoe: Prelude to War; II. The Old Northwest Acquires an Army; III. War; IV. Invasion of Upper Canada; V. A Problem in Logistics; VI. The Surrender of Detroit; VII. The Second North Western Army; VIII. Frontier Actions and the Battle of River Raisin; IX. Siege of Fort Meigs; X. Frontier Expeditions;  Battle of Lake Erie; XI. Battle of the Thames; XII. Mackinac Island;  Minor Actions; XIII. Peace; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This engaging narrative history deftly illustrates the War of 1812 as it played out in the Old Northwest - Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and bordering parts of Canada. From the stirrings of conflict in the area beginning as early as the 1760's, through the Battle of Tippecanoe, and to Michigan Territory's role as a focal point in prewar preparation, the book examines the lead-up to the war before delving into key battles in the region. In this accessible text, Gilpin explores key figures, dates, and wartime developments, shedding considerable light on the strategic and logistical issue