Chicago's highways, old and new

The author was a historian of the American Midwest, and served as Director of the Wisconsin Historical Society. Chapter headings include: -The Vincennes Trace -The road to Ottawa and the Southwest. -The thoroughfares to the lead mines. -The Green Bay Road. -The plank road era. -The commerce of the prairies. -Stage coaches and travel. -Taverns and tavern life. -Dangers of the highway. -A bridal tour in pioneer Illinois. -Appendix: Guide to the chief points of historical interest within a day’s journey of Chicago.

שנה

2022

שפה

English

הוצאה

Creative Media Partners, LLC

מהדורות

2

ISBN

9781015750913

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata