Excerpt from Southern Illinois: Its Climate, Soil, Agriculture, With a Summary of the Advantages of Massac County
The purpose of this pamphlet is to give correct and reliable information in regard to the abundant and varied resources of Southern Illinois. Also to describe the general features of the country, its climate, soil, rivers and streams; its agriculture, stock-raising, horticulture and mineral resources.
History.
Settled by the French as early us 1673; and held by them until 1762, except for a short time when Spain had possession; it was taken by the British and held by them until 1878, when Gen. George Rogers Clark marched his army, of about 200, from Ft. Massac, near Metropolis, across the wilderness to Kaskaskia. The inhabitants were taken In surprise, surrendered at once and Ft. Chartres and Cahokia soon followed, and has remained in possession of the United States ever since.
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