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Sesquicentennial notes on Clark and Washington leaders
A reflection on the sesquicentennial celebrations across states along the Atlantic and Old Northwest, highlighting George Rogers Clark’s campaigns to secure the Old Northwest and his later struggles, contrasted with George Washington’s enduring leadership and fame. The piece notes plans for commemorations in Indiana Ohio Kentucky and Illinois, and honors Clark’s military and political legacy.
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Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Saratoga
East
Middle West
Indiana
Old Northwest
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Wisconsin
United States
Cahokia
Yvincelines
Ind
Wo Man
George Rogera Clark
New Republic
Mississippi River
Allegheny’ Mountains
Clark
Henry Hamilton
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Kaskaskis
Vincenter
Detroit
Mich
Henry
Clack
Oulaville
Kaskaskia
Windla
Uttlend
Slega
Art Clark
Coolidge
Uilnois
George Rogers Clark
Tle
Temple Bodley
Houghton-Mifflin Company
Boston
Bodley
Dome Hlstories
Washington of
Washington
Snathood
Lord Dunmore
Princeton
Washington and Clark
Mons
Wohors
Georges Washington
Gethsemane
Ily
Atlantic
Borderers
trans-Allegheny
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Hamilton
Vincennes
Trenton
Father Girault
Francis Vigo
Croghin
Louisville
Pripeyton
York
Viestory
Rapallie
George Washington
Uae
George Rogera Nork
Yla