Old Northwest

<p>“The Old Northwest: A Chronicle of the Ohio Valley and Beyond” explores the history of the region encompassing the modern states of Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. This chronicle originally published in 1919 details the area's early exploration settlement and its pivotal role in the westward expansion of the United States. From the conflicts with Native American tribes to the establishment of governance and the surge of pioneer life Frederic Austin Ogg presents a comprehensive overview of the Old Northwest's formative years.</p> <p>Ogg examines the political social and economic developments that shaped the region highlighting the significance of the Ohio River and the Great Lakes. The book offers insights into the lives of the settlers the challenges they faced and their contributions to the evolving American identity. Readers interested in American history particularly the story of the frontier and the Old Northwest will find this book an invaluable resource.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>