Conquest of the Country Northwest of the River Ohio, 1778-1883 and Life of Gen. George Rogers Clark.... Over 125 Illustrations (2 Volume set)

Indianapolis: Bowen-Merrill (Bobbs Merrill binding), 1896. Large Octavo. ....with numerous sketches of men who served under Clark and full list of those allotted lands in Clark's grants for service in the campaigns against the British Posts, showing exact land allotted each. Volume I and II have continuous pagination, Vol. 586pp and Vol. II. 593-1186pp. It was Clark whose victories in the old Northwest enabled the US to obtain full legal right to the territory under the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Both volumes bound in original blue pictorial gilt depicting Clark with sword in hand standing above Vincennes. Only minor rubbing to edges, corners with wear, previous owner's name dated 1896. A very good set. (Inventory #: 011791)