Kaskaskia: The Lost Capital of Illinois

by Raine Waters and David MacDonald

This first comprehensive account of the Illinois village of Kaskaskia covers more than two hundred years in the vast and compelling history of the state. David MacDonald and Raine Waters explore Illinois's first capital in great detail, from its foundation in 1703 to its destruction by the Mississippi River in the latter part of the nineteenth century, as well as everything in between: successes, setbacks, and the lives of the people who inhabited...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809337312
• ISBN13: 9780809337316
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"