History as They Lived It: A Social History of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois

Contents

CONTENTS Lists of Tables, Figures, and Maps—ix Foreword—xi Acknowledgments—xvii Introduction—xix vii viii Chapter 5 Under Three Flags-151 British Rule Virginian Control American Territory Life at the End of the Eighteenth Century Chapter 6 Old and New-196 Old Northwest Territory Land Titles After Statehood Slave and Free Culture and Customs Status ofWomen News and Views Chapter 7 Becoming American-233 Population Common and Commonfields Church and Education Black Citizens Village Life Chapter 8 On Into a New Century-261 Economy and Government The Common Language and Traditions Black Citizens Fort de Chartres Post World War II To the End of the Century Chapter 9 Present and Future-299 Appendix--315 Census Data Glossary-320 References-322 Index-341 ...