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It Happened In Southern Illinois 2nd Edition
Author(s): John W. Allen (Author)
- Publisher: Southern Illinois University
- Publication Date: January 1, 1973
- Edition: 2nd Edition
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: B000FIZ31I
Book Description
“It Happened in Southern Illinois” is a welcome addition to the collection of stories and folkways about Southern Illinois found in John W. Allen’s previous book “Legends & Lore of Southern Illinois.” Allen has written and compiled “It Happened in Southern Illinois” using books, diaries, old letters, legal records, and his over eighty years of personal observation and experience. Included here are sketches of early pioneering days, when wolves were literally chased from the door, stories about the many Indian artifacts discovered among the rolling hills and valleys of the area, and articles pertaining to the historic strategic role of this region during the Civil War. Here are glimpses into past activities of such infamous outlaws as Samuel Mason and the Harpe brothers, as well as famous Illinois-born heroes “Bat” Masterson, “Wild Bill” Hickok, and Wyatt Earp. This book can serve as a reference guide for touring some of the landmarks of historical interest and natural beauty found in abundance in Southern Illinois. Suggested tours are outlined to such places as Gorham, Grand Tower, Cairo, Shawneetown, Pounds Hollow, and to many a roadside marker and old cemetery along the way.
