northwest, old

Childhood of the explorer and soldier who won the Northwest Territory for the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Traces the events leading up to the defeat of Tecumseh's efforts to build a confederated Indian nation in the early 1800's.

Presents an introduction to the discovery and exploration of the Great Lakes, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on the founding of New France by Samuel de Champlain, Native Americans, missions, forts, and trading posts, and more.

Relates the adventures of six men including George Washington and Daniel Boone, whose explorations of the Appalachian Mountain area during the 17th and 18th centuries opened up the way west.

Biography of the Shawnee Indian Tecumseh from his childhood to becoming a leader among the many Native American tribes.

A biography of legendary Shawnee chieftain Tecumseh, providing information about every stage of his life, and focusing on his efforts to unite the diverse North American tribes in a stand against the encroaching United States.

Briefly describes in simple text the exploration and building of forts in the Old Northwest territory by LaSalle, Tonty, and Clark.

Maps on lining papers. The settling of the Illinois region from 1763 to 1816 focusing on the Chicago Portage, the link between the East and the riches of the West.