WITHERS, ALEXANDER SCOTT. _Chronicles of border Warfare, or A History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-western Virginia: and of the Indian Wars and Massacres, in that Section of the State. Clarksburg, Va.: Joseph Israel_, 1831. 319+iv. pp. Very rare. _Same. New ed., edited and annotated by Reuben Gold Thwaites. Cincinnati: Clarke_, 1895. A few references are to events in Illinois. Criticism: _Am. Hist. Rev._, I., 170. YOUNG, WILLIAM T. _Life and public Services of General Lewis Cass. 2d ed. Detroit: Markham & Elwood_, 1852. 420 pp. Tells of Gen. Cass’ expedition to Illinois during the trouble with the Sauk Indians in 1827. INDEX. A Aboite river, 35. Act creating Illinois county, 9, 15. Act enabling Illinois to form a state government, 115. Agricultural Society, formed, 168. Agriculture, 130, 165. _See also_ Farming, Fruits, etc. Albemarle county, _Va._, 153, 154. Alton, founding of, 196, 204; land donations for church and school, 142. Alvord, Clarence W., 5. American Bottom, 130, 134, 157; map, _in pocket_. American Fur Company, 157, 158. American House, Springfield, 207. Anarchy in Illinois, 40 _et seq._; ended, 69. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, founded, 194. Anderson, Robert, mention, 207. Antanya, Michael, 67. Anti slavery agitation. _See under_ Slavery. Anti slavery Society, Morgan Co., 183. Arkansas Post, 63. Arks, 125, 126; price of, 161. _See also_ Flat-boats. Assenisipia, mention, 46. Augusta county, _Va._, 15. Austin, Moses, 196. B Bagargon, _Mr._, elected magistrate, 61. Baker, David J., 145. Baltimore, 123, 160, 161. Bandits, 155. Bank of Cairo, 114. Bank of Edwardsville, 207. Bank of Mt. Carmel, 199. Baptists, organized, 172; found Shurtleff college, 174; divided on slavery, 175. Barbour, Philip, mention, 40. Barges, 94, 129, 160. Barter, 130. _See also under_ Money. Bates, Edward, 204. Batteaux, 94. Baynton, Wharton and Morgan, trading firm, 10. Bears, 14, 173. Beauchamp, William, 197, 198. Beef, cost of, 164. Bellefontaine, 51. Bellevue, Iowa, terrorized by mob, 208. Bentley, _Capt._, 26. Biddle, Nicholas, mention, 209. Biggs, William, leg. coun., 113. Birds, 14. Birkbeck, Morris, founds English settlement, 124; method of fencing, 165. Birkbeck’s Settlement. _See_ English Settlement, The. Black Hawk, 81. Black Hawk War, 146; mention, 207. “Black Laws,” 176, 186. “Blue Laws,” of Mt. Carmel, 200. Blue Point, 157. Bond, Shadrach, delegate to Congress, 113; governor of Illinois, 145, 208. Books, 132. Bosseron, _Maj._ F., 18, 24. Bountylands. _See_ Military bounty lands. Brady, ——, 38. Brandy, price of, 97. Brashears, _Capt._, mention, 26. Brick houses, 131. Bridges, 114. British at Michilimackinac attempt to divert Indian trade, 69; expeditions against Illinois settlers, 31-39, 107. British Michilimackinac Company, 49. Buffalo, 14. Building, cost of, 168. Burr, Aaron, mention, 203. Butter, price of, 164. C