Old Fort Crawford and the Frontier

By Bruce E. Mahan
State Historical of Iowa, 1926; Prairie du Chien Historical Society, 2000 (reprint)
Fort Crawford's fascinating story unfolds in a regional context spanning dramatic events that took place in what are now Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. The term Old Fort Crawford refers to the institution that occupied two sites in Prairie du Chien from 1816-1856. The heart of Mahan's history focuses on that strategically important yet isolated frontier post.
Major Topics Covered:
Softcover, 350 pages 17 pages of illustrations 47 pages of Notes & References ISBN 0-966-8004-1-9
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State Historical of Iowa, 1926; Prairie du Chien Historical Society, 2000 (reprint)
Fort Crawford's fascinating story unfolds in a regional context spanning dramatic events that took place in what are now Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. The term Old Fort Crawford refers to the institution that occupied two sites in Prairie du Chien from 1816-1856. The heart of Mahan's history focuses on that strategically important yet isolated frontier post.
Major Topics Covered:
- Transfer of power from British to American
- Indian Treaty Councils, especially 1825 & 1829
- Construction of the second Fort Crawford
- Ho-Chunk Uprising of 1827
- Black Hawk War of 1832
- Indian Removal west of the Mississippi
- The Disposal of Fort Crawford
- Extensive Endnotes and Works Cited
Softcover, 350 pages 17 pages of illustrations 47 pages of Notes & References ISBN 0-966-8004-1-9
Purchase Price $18.95
Tax $1.05
Shipping $5.00
Total $25.00
To purchase this book, please mail your order with payment to:
Prairie du Chien Historical Society
PO Box 298
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Prairie du Chien Historical Society
PO Box 298
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821