The History of Des Moines County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, &c, a Biographical Directory of Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers ... General and Local Statistics ... History of the Northwest, History of Iowa, Map of Des Moines County ...Western historical Company, 1879 - 701 páginas |
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... Clark , nothing is recorded and nothing known of these settlements , save what is contained in a report made by a committee to Congress in June , 1778. From it the following extract is made : " Near the mouth of the River Kaskaskia ...
... Clark , nothing is recorded and nothing known of these settlements , save what is contained in a report made by a committee to Congress in June , 1778. From it the following extract is made : " Near the mouth of the River Kaskaskia ...
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... Clark's plans . The same plan had before been agitated in the Colonial Assemblies , but there was no one until Clark came who was sufficiently acquainted with the condition of affairs at the scene of action to be able to guide them . Clark ...
... Clark's plans . The same plan had before been agitated in the Colonial Assemblies , but there was no one until Clark came who was sufficiently acquainted with the condition of affairs at the scene of action to be able to guide them . Clark ...
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... Clark at length commenced his descent of the Ohio , which he navigated as far as the Falls , where he took possession of and fortified Corn Island , a small island between the present Cities of Louisville , Kentucky , and New Albany ...
... Clark at length commenced his descent of the Ohio , which he navigated as far as the Falls , where he took possession of and fortified Corn Island , a small island between the present Cities of Louisville , Kentucky , and New Albany ...
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... Clark found a powerful ally and generous friend . Clark saw that , to retain possession of the Northwest and treat successfully with the Indians within its boun- daries , he must establish a government for the colonies he had taken . St ...
... Clark found a powerful ally and generous friend . Clark saw that , to retain possession of the Northwest and treat successfully with the Indians within its boun- daries , he must establish a government for the colonies he had taken . St ...
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... Clark , he saw that immediate and decisive action was necessary , and that unless he captured Hamilton , Hamilton would capture him . Clark received the news on the 29th of January , 1779 , and on February 4th , having suffi- ciently ...
... Clark , he saw that immediate and decisive action was necessary , and that unless he captured Hamilton , Hamilton would capture him . Clark received the news on the 29th of January , 1779 , and on February 4th , having suffi- ciently ...
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