The Social Order of a Frontier Community: Jacksonville, Illinois, 1825-70

by Don Doyle and Don H. Doyle

Book Overview

"A well-conceived and well-argued book that is essential reading for those interested in the study of community building." --Journal of American History

"This study is important for both frontier and urban historians. It is well written, thoroughly documented, and illustrated in an informative manner. One may hope that future studies of other nineteenth century American towns will be completed with the competence and style of this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252010361
• ISBN13: 9780252010361
• Release Date: April 1983
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"