George Rogers Clark and The Winning of the West details the life of Clark and his role in preserving what was then the American frontier in the Illinois country that is now Illinois and Indiana as the Indians fought for the British during the American Revolution. As a result, the British ceded the lands west of Appalachia to the States at the conclusion of hostilities.
Included is a portrait of George Rogers Clark on the cover and fly leaf. Another of him in old age is on page 41. There is a drawing of his home in Clarksville, Indiana and a photo of his house in Louisville, KY
Inserted into the book are two pamphlets "The George Rogers Clark National Historical Park", Vincennes, Indiana
85/Softbound/Insert/Photograph
Collection
Don and Maudie Reynolds Collection
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Nomenclature 4.0
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Book
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Other Documents
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Documentary Objects
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Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Detroit, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, Clarksville, Indiana, Revolutionary War, Illinois Country, Clark, George Rogers, Native American, Biography
