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Independence Day at Kaskaskia and George Rogers Clark
The article recalls July 4 1778 when George Rogers Clark and his men captured Kaskaskia then the Illinois country. It notes Clark’s broader efforts, the impact on American northwest expansion, and recent honors including a planned Vincennes museum and Clark sesquicentennial celebrations. It highlights Clark’s role in shaping the western frontier and the neglect he faced before late national tribute.
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