Project Gutenberg 2022-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 155 Quaife, Milo Milton 1880 1959 Quaife, M. M. (Milo Milton) 13022481 Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835 A study of the evolution of the northwestern frontier, together with a history of Fort Dearborn $aUnited States :$bThe University of Chicago Press,$c1913. The Chicago portage -- Chicago in the seventeenth century -- The Fox wars: a half-century of conflict -- Chicago in the revolution -- The fight for the Northwest -- The founding of Fort Dearborn -- Nine years of garrison life -- The Indian utopia -- The outbreak of war -- The battle and defeat -- The fate of the survivors -- The new Fort Dearborn -- The Indian trade -- War and the plague -- The vanishing of the red man. Tom Cosmas compiled from materials generously provided by The Internet Archive and are placed in the Public Domain. "Chicago and the Old Northwest, 1673-1835" by Milo Milton Quaife is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book offers a comprehensive examination of the development of Chicago and its role in the evolution of the Northwestern frontier, encompassing its geographical significance and early colonial history. The narrative aims to provide a scholarly yet accessible exploration of the formative years of Chicago, including the establishment of Fort Dearborn. The opening of this work introduces readers to the natural landscape that shaped early Chicago and emphasizes the strategic importance of the Chicago Portage as a vital conduit between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. Quaife discusses how this portage was a pivotal point for fur traders and explorers, ultimately setting the stage for the city's growth and development. He highlights the historical confusion around the portage's characteristics and the fluctuations of the Des Plaines River, which influenced the challenges faced by early travelers and traders in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/chicagoandoldno01quaigoog 20221011180728quaife 1913 US Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Northwest, Old -- History Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest, Old Fort Dearborn Massacre, Chicago, Ill., 1812 Chicago (Ill.) -- History -- To 1875 Frontier and pioneer life -- Illinois -- Chicago F516 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1418484 2025-06-27T10:25:34.654210 text/html 1384683 2025-07-27T13:06:26 text/html 2822255 2025-06-27T10:26:06.780635 application/epub+zip 2845389 2025-06-27T10:25:44.416687 application/epub+zip 869623 2025-06-27T10:25:37.985166 application/epub+zip 3330003 2025-06-27T10:26:17.265467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3293903 2025-06-27T10:25:58.771569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1155992 2025-07-27T11:00:08.551440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1136032 2025-07-27T13:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17642 2025-07-27T11:00:25.526333 application/rdf+xml 12597 2025-06-27T10:25:38.492160 image/jpeg 2260 2025-06-27T10:25:38.236155 image/jpeg 6280372 2025-06-27T10:25:34.806169 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 en.wikipedia