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Black Hawk War

Jonathan Haines and the Illinois Harvester

Pekin officially has been organized as a city since 1849. That year was important...

Tazewell County in the Black Hawk War

The Black Hawk War of 1832 is a significant moment in Illinois history, for...

Why they called the private ‘Major’

By Jared Olar Library assistant Twice before in this column space, we have spotlighted...

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