Old Fort Chartres On the Mississippi River
Old Fort Chartres On the Mississippi River
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"It is generally agreed that this is the most commodious and best built fort in America. " In 1772 a flood washed away part of the fort, on which a million dollars had been spent — a large amount for that day. The garrison fled north to Kaskaskia, where another fortress was built.
More than sixty years later the Illinois Gazetteer said: "The prodigious military work is now a heap of ruins. Many of the stones have been removed by the people of Kaskaskia. On the whole fort is a considerable growt...h of trees. " But the Mississippi relented in its approach to Fort Chartres. A bit of the old fort still stands — the powder magazine and bits of the old wall.
Fortunately, in 1778, Congress withdrew from entry or sale a tract of land a mile square, including the site of the fort. Thus the way was opened for the acquirement of the property by Illinois, which has made of it a state park. The fort is to be rebuilt in accordance with the original plans, which have been discovered in France.
Cy ay lord = PAMPHLET BINDER ^^Z Syracuse, N.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
"It is generally agreed that this is the most commodious and best built fort in America. " In 1772 a flood washed away part of the fort, on which a million dollars had been spent — a large amount for that day. The garrison fled north to Kaskaskia, where another fortress was built.
More than sixty years later the Illinois Gazetteer said: "The prodigious military work is now a heap of ruins. Many of the stones have been removed by the people of Kaskaskia. On the whole fort is a considerable growt...h of trees. " But the Mississippi relented in its approach to Fort Chartres. A bit of the old fort still stands — the powder magazine and bits of the old wall.
Fortunately, in 1778, Congress withdrew from entry or sale a tract of land a mile square, including the site of the fort. Thus the way was opened for the acquirement of the property by Illinois, which has made of it a state park. The fort is to be rebuilt in accordance with the original plans, which have been discovered in France.
Cy ay lord = PAMPHLET BINDER ^^Z Syracuse, N.
What to read after Old Fort Chartres On the Mississippi River?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by John Thomson Faris to read onlineMoreLess
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