COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY FEDERAL WRITERS' PROJECT, WORKS PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION (ILLINOIS) [NELSON ALGREN] [DELSON - WOODCUTS] - Galena Guide

Galena, IL: The City of Galena, 1950. Reprint. Paperback. Trade PB. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback book. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light rubbing and wear. There is a rectangular patch of light toning to the bottom half of the front book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "Native Americans, primarily Meskwaki, Ho-Chunk, Sauk, and Menominee had mined galena in the area for more than a thousand years before European Americans settled in the area. [8] Owing to these deposits, Galena was the site of the first major mineral rush in the United States. By 1828, the population was estimated at 10,000, rivaling the population of Chicago at the time. Galena developed as the largest steamboat hub on the Mississippi River north of St. Louis. Galena was the home of Ulysses S. Grant and eight other Civil War generals. Today, the city is a tourist destination known for its history, architecture, and resorts. " (from Wikipedia) .. Very Good .

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