Illinois as it is: Its History, Geography, Statistics, Constitution, Laws, Government, Finances ... EtcKeen and Lee, 1857 - 451 σελίδες |
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... feet square , and each block contained four lots . The streets were rather narrow , but always at right angles . Lots in the old times were enclosed by cedar posts or pickets , planted about two feet in the ground and extending five feet ...
... feet square , and each block contained four lots . The streets were rather narrow , but always at right angles . Lots in the old times were enclosed by cedar posts or pickets , planted about two feet in the ground and extending five feet ...
Σελίδα 27
... feet apart in many of them . In others the posts were closer together , and the intervals filled up with a mortar made of com- mon clay and cut straw . The mortar filled up the cracks , so that the wall was even and regular . The whole ...
... feet apart in many of them . In others the posts were closer together , and the intervals filled up with a mortar made of com- mon clay and cut straw . The mortar filled up the cracks , so that the wall was even and regular . The whole ...
Σελίδα 37
... feet , and had holes in the floor , outside the lower story , to shoot down at the Indians attempting to enter . Another higher grade of pioneer fortifications was made thus : Four large , strong block - houses , fashioned as above ...
... feet , and had holes in the floor , outside the lower story , to shoot down at the Indians attempting to enter . Another higher grade of pioneer fortifications was made thus : Four large , strong block - houses , fashioned as above ...
Σελίδα 44
... feet . Encouraged by these assurances of their holy prophet , the savages , early on the morning of the 7th of September , sallied forth from their town , and attacked the camp of Gov. Harrison , with an apparent determination to ...
... feet . Encouraged by these assurances of their holy prophet , the savages , early on the morning of the 7th of September , sallied forth from their town , and attacked the camp of Gov. Harrison , with an apparent determination to ...
Σελίδα 51
... feet between the files , since he might have foreseen , that his troops , thus drawn up , would be unable to resist a cavalry charge . Gen. Harrison , who had a force of 3500 men , inclusive of cavalry , with him , no sooner perceived ...
... feet between the files , since he might have foreseen , that his troops , thus drawn up , would be unable to resist a cavalry charge . Gen. Harrison , who had a force of 3500 men , inclusive of cavalry , with him , no sooner perceived ...
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