Indian Creek Massacre Narrative From Illinois Archive
A long excerpt recounts the 1832 Indian Creek massacre near La Salle County, plus the escape and capture tale of Miss Rachel Hall and her sister during Black Hawk era hostilities. The narrative traces captivity with Sac and Winnebago tribes, transport to camps, dances, and eventual delivery to Fort Dearborn and reunion in Illinois, along with later family fate and land donations tied to Joliet.
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la Salle
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
Rachel Munson
Rachel Hall
Mr. Pettigrew
William Norris
Henry George
Mr. Henderson
Enehty
B Ut
Sac
Hower
Blue Mounds
Wisconsin Territory
Dixon’s
Galena
Winnebago
St. Louis
Clark
Norn
Morgan County
Hhis House
Caroline
Beardstown
Minos River
Miss Hall
William Munson
la Satte
Ottawa
William Horn
Ilinois
Joliet
Will
United States
Witnois
Minois and
Michigan
Congress
The Halls of Montezumas and Prophecy on Texas Annexation
A lengthy article recalls Montezuma II and Aztec capital splendor with palaces gardens and temples in old Mexico City, then shifts to Henry Clay’s Texas annexation warning and its prediction of future war, noting how events unfolded as foretold and the nations move toward peace or conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Hampshire St
Kreinhop
St. Louis
W. C
Smith
Noy
Jim Charles
Allen
N. B. Burgy
Kelly’s
Alter Reynolds
Music &c
N. Flagg
Virginia
City Hotel
Illinois
J. A. Brawner
Pamilies
Ostler
John B. Young
Quincy, Jane
Montezutla II
Mexico
Placamiuiy
Montezuma
Montesuma
Chapultpec
Chapoupee
Texas
Henry Cuay
United States
Mr. Cray
Tore Athe
Parr
Bowes
Texan
Albany
Rio Grandes
Col. Garland
Ceep
Scott
War Department
Oregon
Union
Cat. Churchill
Floyd County
Polk
Dallas
Teras
Locafoto
Henry Stripe
Ehat
New Albany Gazette
C. M. Cray
Col. Marshall
Kentucky Mounted Regiment
Raisin
Seeeenys
Cincinnati
Temrenance
New England Washingtonian
Boston
Farum
Air
Mr. C
Lady and Child
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Quincy Whig
Etters
Pride
Y. DB. Palmer, Esq
Chesnut Ste
Philadelphia
Tribune
City Hall
New York
Bore and Calvert Ste
Baltimores
State Street
Doston
United States Mail
Clarksville
Louisiana
Hannibal
Marivn City
Lagrange
Tully
Alexandria
Warsaw
Keokuk
la Clade
W. S. Randolph
Lowa Wednesseys
di Vernon
Redekak
Ps Mig Woareaw
Alesanid Tully
Evens Toga
A. M
Marion City
Wandbal
Clarkaville Baily
Landing
Spacelock
Woibal
Clarkavillu
Ocean Wave
Jas. Wittisry, Jr
Keokuck
Herald
New York City
Osnaburga
York
Kremlins
Illon
Kentucky
Kerseys
Russia
Gary Tenets
Doan, King, & Co
Main St
Saison
J, Large & Co
LER & Bro’s
Crider
Wheeler & CO
St Louis
East
Thomas Elmes
Jex
P. D. Corner
Principa Dy M. Bu i. Bk
Letton
Uincy
Actoss
Missouri
Imann Wid
West
Colu
Tandy
Syron
M Hoo
Jersey Street
Stephen F. Satlard
Humphrey
Farne
New Orleans
Karnes & Co
Cryder & CO
Joel Rice Ryder
BR. Hoffman
Fifth
Eee
St. Louie Rices
WM. R. Lockwood & CO. N. B
G.&j. Bywater
Conteal
McClintock
BROWN
McLintock
New Brooks
Jolin
Muuusl
Armina Sacia
Boston Academy
Mason's Harp
Missouri Harmony
Manhattan
Colleen
Schgether
Odeon
Gents
Ilar Books
Mans
Cheap and
Poprom Wiley & Pt Choice Reading
Mount Blane
G. B. Cheever
Sir Francis Head
Martin F. Tupper
Burns
Pro Wilson
Leigh Hunt
Wm. Hazlitt
Zschokke
Parke Goodwin
Gesta Romanorim
Chas, Lamb
Fry
Barrow South
Fuller
Bdivepautic
Vhy of
Alfieri
Scrambles
Newton Flagg
of Natural History
W.S. W. Rm.d
Amon
Due Smith
Olney
Whinge
Williams
M. Doway
CHS & Doway
Adams County
Hampshire Street
Gil Bottem
Ryi Cussia
ASH Store
Fearness Shop
G. D. Frentice
Thia
Hite
Arse Munson
Halle
Cora
Dean Io Urdec
Washington
Chillicothe
Maverite
Gene
Éesh
Clipper
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