Illinois History

This is where Illinois begins. It's a site designed to showcase the region's history in a way from which we can learn. We study history not to know the "who, what, when and where," but rather the "why" and the "how." The "who, what, when and where" of history is knowledge. The "why" and "how", well knowing that can lead to wisdom.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Secrets of the Herrin Gangs

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The Secrets of the Herrin Gangs , my latest book, has arrived from the printers! This 96-page paperback gives a unique inside view of the Sh...
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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Secrets of the Herrin Gangs Goes to the Printers

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It's on its way. Secrets of the Herrin Gangs has been sent to the printers and I can now take a breath for a moment or two before jumpi...
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Monday, August 09, 2010

New Shelton Gang Book Available

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While I'm still working on my pictorial history of Southern Illinois in the 1920s, I've come across of gem of original history that ...
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Sunday, May 16, 2010

Books from the Bloody Williamson Era

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Thursday, May 06, 2010

History of Theme Park Proposals in Southern Illinois

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After last Saturday's announcement of a major new tourism and retail development more than one person has commented to me that they firs...
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Monday, May 03, 2010

History of Legoland and Southern Illinois

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Saturday's announcement of a new destination shopping and entertainment center on Marion's north side did not mention Legoland , but...
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Abandoned Mines to Tourist Attractions?

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First it was a baseball stadium a few years ago, now another St. Louis Metro-East developer wants to attract (at least) a themed hotel and i...
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Friday, February 19, 2010

New Charlie Birger Video

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Just came across this video of "Charlie Birger Time" on YouTube. The song is apparently by a group called the "Copyrights...
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Sunday, February 14, 2010

Old Slave House Presentation Monday

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I'll be giving a presentation on the Old Slave House tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at the Marion Carnegie Library in Marion, Illinois...
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Thursday, December 03, 2009

Illinois' Slave History Talk Set for Dec. 12

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Union County historian Darrell Dexter will offer an intersting presentation on Sunday, December 12, 2009, about the history of one particula...
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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Nashville Artist's Music Mines Region's History

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The song's story may be fictional in terms of the disaster at the Muddy mine, but the sentiment certainly is real for the coal mines of ...
Thursday, November 12, 2009

French Colonial Era Movie Set to Premiere

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The Marion Cultural and Civic Center will host the Marion premiere of Under These Same Stars: The Celedon Affair later this month on Tuesda...
Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Herrin Massacre Song Recalls Era

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I just found a neat video on YouTube about the Herrin Massacre. It was just posted this summer by a folk singer from Southeast Missouri. Her...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009

89th Anniversary of 19th Amendment

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Today's the 89th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution giving women the right to vote. The ...
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Monday, August 10, 2009

New Book, New Human Remains at Cahokia Mounds

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The idea that the residents of the ancient metropolis at Cahokia Mounds were somehow more civilized than their blood-thirsty cousins south o...
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IHPA To Remain Free, Independent & Improverished

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Gov. Pat Quinn signed House Bill 88 into law last Friday which represents a legislative pardon for plans to merge the financially-strapped ...
Thursday, August 06, 2009

1905 Boeheim House Recognized in DuQuoin

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The DuQuoin Historic Preservation Commission recognized Jane Minton last week with its historic preservation award for her home her grandfat...
Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Bloody Williamson Firepower Returns

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Two keys pieces of the firepower used during the days of Bloody Williamson have returned to Southern Illinois for the first time in more tha...
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Monday, August 03, 2009

Lincoln's Breakfast in Southern Illinois

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In the process of cleaning up my office I found a couple of Springhouse magazines I had set aside for the articles inside. One dealt with ...
Friday, July 24, 2009

Herrin Massacre Novelist to Discuss Story Saturday

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The Roaring 20s remains a popular subject for both historians and writers. There are a number of projects in the works, some announced, othe...
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