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A territory split by slavery, a state forged for union. Avenues of Transformation traces the surprising path, marked by shame, ambition, and will that led to Illinois’s admission to the Union in 1818. Historian James A. Edstrom guides the reader through this story by associating each stage of the narrative.

Table of Contents
  • CONTENTS
  • Acknowledgments
  • Prologue. Two Cemeteries
  • Introduction
  • Part I. The Long Voyage of Daniel Pope Cook
  • Chapter 1. Twenty Gallons of Whiskey
  • Chapter 2. The Utmost Good Faith
  • Chapter 3. Ties of Blood
  • Chapter 4. A Bearer of Despatches
  • Chapter 5. The Grievances of Territorial Government
  • Part II. Nathaniel Pope and the Roads Not Taken
  • Chapter 6. Truly An Amiable Character
  • Chapter 7. The Snarl of Suspicion
  • Chapter 8. Candour and Good Faith
  • Chapter 9. Nothing Certain Can Be Calculated On
  • Chapter 10. To Accomplish This Object Effectually
  • Part III. The Enigmatic Mr. Kane and the Convention of 1818
  • Chapter 11. A Spirit of Adventure and Enterprise
  • Chapter 12. The Right To Frame A Constitution
  • Chapter 13. The Great Work Before Us
  • Chapter 14. A Little PRUDENCE
  • Chapter 15. Fait Accompli
  • Epilogue. The Road to Kaskaskia
  • Bibliography
  • Chapter Notes

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      Publisher MP-SIL Southern Illinois Uni
      Published 11/25/2022 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780809338764
      978-0809338764
      ISBN-10 0809338769
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A territory split by slavery, a state forged for union. Avenues of Transformation traces the surprising path, marked by shame, ambition, and will that led to Illinois’s admission to the Union in 1818. Historian James A. Edstrom guides the reader through this story by associating each stage of the narrative.

      Table of Contents
      • CONTENTS
      • Acknowledgments
      • Prologue. Two Cemeteries
      • Introduction
      • Part I. The Long Voyage of Daniel Pope Cook
      • Chapter 1. Twenty Gallons of Whiskey
      • Chapter 2. The Utmost Good Faith
      • Chapter 3. Ties of Blood
      • Chapter 4. A Bearer of Despatches
      • Chapter 5. The Grievances of Territorial Government
      • Part II. Nathaniel Pope and the Roads Not Taken
      • Chapter 6. Truly An Amiable Character
      • Chapter 7. The Snarl of Suspicion
      • Chapter 8. Candour and Good Faith
      • Chapter 9. Nothing Certain Can Be Calculated On
      • Chapter 10. To Accomplish This Object Effectually
      • Part III. The Enigmatic Mr. Kane and the Convention of 1818
      • Chapter 11. A Spirit of Adventure and Enterprise
      • Chapter 12. The Right To Frame A Constitution
      • Chapter 13. The Great Work Before Us
      • Chapter 14. A Little PRUDENCE
      • Chapter 15. Fait Accompli
      • Epilogue. The Road to Kaskaskia
      • Bibliography
      • Chapter Notes

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