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‘In the Hollow of My Hand’ – Memories of the Native Peoples of Pekin and Tazewell County

While Pekin traces its origin to the 1824 arrival of Jonathan Tharp from Ohio,...

Native Americans

‘In the Hollow of my Hand’: Library’s Local History Room features display highlighting Native American life and culture of Central Illinois

Around the time white settlers began flooding into Tazewell County in the 1820s, Potawatomi War Chief...

Memories of Shabbona, Pottawatomi peace chief

By Jared Olar Library Assistant We have previously recalled the life of Pottawatomi leader...

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