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The Great Exploit of George Rogers Clark

In the summer of 1778, during the Revolutionary War, Colonel George Rogers Clark with less than 200 soldiers made an expedition from Kentucky to Kaskaskia, in present-day Illinois. They took the British post there completely by surprise, conquering it without casualties. In February 1779 Col. Clark, with only about 100 men, followed up by marching […]

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Pioneer Cloth Making – Spinning Yarn – Making Clothing on the American Frontier

American pioneer home cloth and clothes manufacture on the frontier, in colonial times, and at other historical periods and places. Books, articles and videos about spinning yarn, making linen, woolen and cotton cloth, designing and sewing clothing etc. The Tale of the Spinning-Wheel Buel, Elizabeth Cynthia Barney Litchfield, CT: 1903 After a history of spinning

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Life on the River in Frontier Days

Here is a selection of books and articles on this website about life on the river and the importance of water transportation during the early days in the Great Lakes States. The last selection is an imaginary modern employee performance review for Mike Fink, the legendary keel-boat man. Navigation on Great Lakes & Rivers page

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Edwin J. Hulbert – Michigan State Geologist and Mining Executive

Michigan state geologist and a founder of the Calumet & Hecla mining company. Below are the more substantive materials that I found in regards to Edwin J. Hulbert. Sources of Information about Edwin J. Hulbert Edwards, George, “The Late Edwin J. Hulbert“, Mining and Engineering World, Volume 33, Nov. 26, 1910 p 988.  (Page 2

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