It Happened in Illinois
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Beschreibung:
This book offers an inside look at over 25 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Hoosier State. From the 1908 race riots in Springfield to Ron Blagojevich's impeachment in 2009, this book will cover a wide range of Illinois history.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. 1673 – Jolliet and Marquette Discover Illinois
2. 1778 – The Americans Take Over (Battle for Kaskaskia)
3. 1832 – The Blackhawk War
4. 1837 – The First Abolitionist Martyr: Elijah Lovejoy
5. 1844 – The Murder of Joseph Smith
6. 1846 – The Donner Party Departs from Springfield
7. 1858 – Debates that Shaped a Nation: Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen A. Douglas
8. 1860 – The “Lady Elgin” Sinks
9. 1871 – The Great Chicago Fire
10. 1876 – The Plot to Steal Abraham Lincoln's body
11. 1887 – The Chatsworth Train Disaster
12. 1894 – Pullman's Strike
13. 1903 – The Iroquois Theater Fire
14. 1908 – Springfield's Race Riots
15. 1909 – The Cherry Coal Mine Tragedy
16. 1917 – The East St. Louis Riot
17. 1922 – The Herrin Massacre
18. 1925 – The Tri-States Tornado Strike
19. 1926 – Williamson's County's Birger-Shelton Gang War
20. 1931 – Al Capone Goes to Prison
21. 1933 – Major League Baseball's First All-Star Game
22. 1934 – Death of an Outlaw: John Dillinger Gunned Down
23. 1947 – The Centralia Mine Explosion
24. 1969 – The Chicago Seven Trial
25. 1979 – Chicago's Improbable Disco Record Riot
26. 1979 – America's Worst Air Disaster: The Crash of American Airlines Flight 191
27. 1982 – Chicago's Tylenol Murder Mystery
28. 2008 – Death in the Classroom: Shootings at Northern Illinois University
29. 2009 – The Impeachment of Governor Rod Blagojovech