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Clark's 1778 march and capture of Kaskaskia marked a turning point
The State Historic Preservation Agency marks a mile west of Carbondale to note Clark's 1778 march from Fort Massac to Fort Gage. His 170 Long Knives spent the third night nearby before taking Kaskaskia without a shot, shaping the Mississippi River boundary and western U S history.
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State Historic Preservation Agency
Airport Road
Carbondale
Illinois 13
Fort Massac
Fort Gage
Kaskaskia
George Rogers Clark
Clark
Illinois
United States
Mississippi River
Pittsburg
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Jackson and
Williamson
French Trail and Early Route to Fort Gage and Vincennes
The article traces the French trail from Fort Massac to Kaskaskia through Jackson and Randolph counties, noting how settlers and later road building followed this line to Avon Ava Shiloh Hill and beyond. It recounts Clark and his Long Knives using the route, guided by hunter John Saunders, crossing Crab Orchard Creek and the Big Muddy, and linking to Fort Gage Vincennes shaping Revolutionary history.
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Illinois
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Metropolis
Jackson
Randolph
Buffalo Gap
Goreville
Devil’s Kitchen Lakes
Drury Creek
Carbondale
Southern Illinois University
Big Muddy
Fishtrap Shoals
Murphysboro
Clark
Crab Orchard Creek
Crab Orchard
Marion
John Saunders
Phelps Prairie
Saunders
Crab Orchard Lake
Airport Road
Long
Big Muddy River
Islamic Community of Carbondale condemns 9 11 violence
The ICC denounces the Sept 11 attacks as contrary to Islamic values quoting Quranic verses about preserving life and peace. It offers condolences to victims families, honors rescuers and donors, and urges unity against religious division while praising interfaith support.
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Carbondale
ICC
Madigan’s Power Grabs Highlight Illinois Budget Drama
The speaker visits across Illinois to cast himself as a state wide leader beyond his House role. Critics say his long tenure has inflated authority, shaping the budget in ways lawmakers never elected him to do. They warn he will revert to a minor role once budget talks end.
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Madigan
Illinois
House
Paul Powell
Feelings and Hollywood Shape Voters in 2008 Race
Clarence Page argues show business influence matters in early campaign dynamics. He notes Oprah Winfrey's Obama fundraiser and Thompson's Tonight Show announcement shaping voter mood, while polling shows Obama warm feelings and Clinton leading among working class voters.
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Barack Obama
California
Winfrey
Stevie Wonder
Tennessee
Fred Thompson
Jay Leno
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