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Excerpt from Souvenir of Settlement and Progress of Will County, Ill: A Review of the Lives of Our Presidents, Political, Military and Commercial History of the United States and of the State of Illinois; Complete History and Directory of Will County, Pioneers and Old Settlers, Early Settlement, Military History The work is divided into four parts. The first part is devoted to a synopsis of the history of the United States; the 'second, to a review of the history of Illinois; the third, to a complete pioneer, military, political, legal, commercial, and statistical history of Will County; and the fourth part, to a concise history of the townships and cities of the county, and lists of taxpayers. The tax - roll of 1842 is, in itself, an invaluable record, While the roll of taxpayers for 1884 forms a reference for the present, and a record for the future. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
This new addition to the Images of America series traces the history of Lockport, Illinois, from the height of its canal activity in the late 1860s to its decline as the lifeblood of the town in the early 20th century. Lockports story is revealed here in over 200 vintage photographs that trace the towns progress from its early days through the 1970s, when the canal reappeared as a recreational and tourist attraction. In Lockport, Illinois: The Old Canal Town, author John Lamb offers a rare glimpse into the lives of Lockports founding fathers, as well as an in-depth look at the Demings family, whose fortunes and livelihoods depict the economic and cultural trends followed by many of Lockports families. Lamb narrates this collection with an insightful text, providing many little-known facts about the town, the people, and the events that have shaped the history of this fascinating canal town.
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