Project Gutenberg 2011-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 506 Beebe, Henry S. 44049830 The History of Peru Produced by Barbara Kosker, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The History of Peru" by Henry S. Beebe is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This text documents the founding and development of the city of Peru in La Salle County, Illinois, exploring its early settlement, local governance, and social dynamics. The author reflects on the struggles and milestones of the community, providing insights into the lives of its residents over time. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the humble beginnings of Peru, highlighting the town's formation shortly after the passage of the Internal Improvement Act. Beebe delves into the early settlement patterns, noting the prominent figures that established themselves in the area and the gradual transition from a sparse population to a burgeoning community. Among the numerous anecdotes is a description of the town's struggles, such as a brief but significant financial crash and the impact of events like the cholera outbreaks, reflecting both the hardships and the resilience of its inhabitants as they navigated the challenges of a growing town. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Peru (Ill.) -- History F516 Text Category: History - American 243764 2025-09-15T04:04:06.710344 text/html 242421 2021-01-07T21:36:06 text/html 153594 2025-09-15T04:04:12.551839 application/epub+zip 154890 2025-09-15T04:04:08.598338 application/epub+zip 154891 2025-09-15T04:04:07.432422 application/epub+zip 285496 2025-09-15T04:04:15.496834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259518 2025-09-15T04:04:11.780863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235470 2022-09-16T16:03:03.227700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208912 2025-09-15T04:04:06.227383 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208784 2021-01-07T21:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208777 2021-01-07T21:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19264 2025-09-15T04:04:15.624835 application/rdf+xml 11994 2025-09-15T04:04:07.928498 image/jpeg 3285 2025-09-15T04:04:07.679333 image/jpeg 79673 2021-01-07T21:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 85122 2021-01-07T21:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 79656 2021-01-07T21:36:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 144467 2025-09-15T04:04:06.728376 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog