Description
Book SynopsisA bold new history of the War of 1812 and the founding of Illinois
Trade ReviewAward of Superior Achievement, Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS), 2013. Russell P. Strange Book of the Year Award, Illinois State Historical Society, 2012.
"Recommended for all readers interested in the War of 1812 from the perspective of the frontier regions of the Old Northwest."--
Library Journal "A nicely crafted book that makes an important contribution to both the historiography of the Illinois Territory and the War of 1812."--
Journal of Illinois History"A thorough, engaging, and extremely useful narrative analysis."--
Journal of the Early Republic "Ferguson underlines the crucial importance of the War of 1812 in development of Illinois as a State."--
The Long Star Book Review
"The region including the western Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi River valley in particular remains probably the most overlooked theater of the war, which makes Gillum Ferguson's book a welcome addition to the growing body of scholarly literature… Ferguson's research makes this book useful for students of the War of 1812. In particular, he sheds light on lesser-known events and small battles that characterized this conflict in a region that has been largely ignored by scholars."--
The Annals of Iowa "A first-rate example of historical scholarship: well written and edited, with extensive citations and an excellent bibliography. This is an important work for those with an interest in the history of the Old Northwest."--
Journal of the Iowa Archeological Society "
Illinois in the War of 1812 does a superb job of collecting and presenting the events of the War of 1812 in the territory that would become the state of Illinois. This collection's use of sources excels anything I've seen during my extensive research of this time period."--William D. Wilson, Illinois War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission
