1912 Stephen A Douglas Springfield Illinois Autobiography Booklet GREAT PHOTOS –
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Check it out...Here's a very uncommon ORIGINAL 11 1/2" tall by 7 1/4" wide multi-paged softcover booklet from Springfield Illinois in October of 1912 detailing the life of Illinois Senator & 1860 Presidential Candidate Stephen A. Douglas debates by Frank E. Stevens-Cover titled: "Autobiography of Stephen A. Douglas. Frank E. Stevens Reprinted From The Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society October, 1912" and has tons of info and MANY rare real photo images inside-(See photos below for clarification)-Really a cool VINTAGE item in used condition with edge & spine wear on the cover-How many of these throwaway items survived? This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 8.95 postage is required. 1912 Stephen A Douglas Springfield Illinois Autobiography Booklet GREAT PHOTOS - Click images to enlarge Description Check it out...Here's a very uncommon ORIGINAL 11 1/2" tall by 7 1/4" wide multi-paged softcover booklet from Springfield Illinois in October of 1912 detailing the life of Illinois Senator & 1860 Presidential Candidate Stephen A. Douglas debates by Frank E. Stevens-Cover titled: "Autobiography of Stephen A. Douglas. Frank E. Stevens Reprinted From The Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society October, 1912" and has tons of info and MANY rare real photo images inside-(See photos below for clarification)-Really a cool VINTAGE item in used condition with edge & spine wear on the cover-How many of these throwaway items survived? Here's some info on Mr. Stevens: Frank Everett Stevens: January 5, 1856-October 16, 1939 was a lawyer, banker, newspaper editor and writer based in Illinois. Stevens was born and educated in Dixon, Illinois. He studied law in Sycamore, Illinois, and was admitted to the bar in 1877. Shortly after that he moved to South Dakota where he operated the Beadle County National Bank until 1890 when he moved to Chicago and worked in a brokerage business. In 1907 Stevens returned to Sycamore, Illinois, where he published the Dixon Weekly Citizen and later the Sycamore Tribune. He retired from the newspaper business in 1928 and was elected mayor of Sycamore in 1931. Governor Henry Horner appointed Stevens to the War Records Division of the office of the Adjutant General. Stevens was a historian who authored several historical works including The Black Hawk War. Stevens used the majority of the items in the collection while researching and writing The Black Hawk War. The Black Hawk War (1832), although brief, has much significance for Native American history. In April, tribal groups of Sauk, Meskwakis, and Kickapoo, led by Chief Black Hawk of the Sauk, crossed the Mississippi River from Iowa into Illinois. Known as the British Band, they claimed lands under the 1804 Treaty of St. Louis, a treaty the whites disputed. Fearful, militia’s fired on the Native American delegation in what led to the Battle of Stillman’s Run, a resounding defeat for the militias. Black Hawk was eventually defeat, however, at the battles of Wisconsin Heights and Bad Axe. Historically, the Black Hawk War legitimized and strengthened forcible relocation of Native American tribes further west. This is an ORIGINAL item, NOT A REPRODUCTION item! Postage information is listed at the bottom-$ 8.95 postage is required. Payment We accept Paypal payments. Shipping We will try and combine shipping on multiple purchases wherever possible. Please e-mail us with auction item numbers before sending payment. 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