. Centennial history and handbook of Indiana : the story of the state from its beginning to the close of the civil war, and a general survey of progress to the present time . Map of Indiana at Time of Admission in 1816.—By E. V. Shock ley. numerous and warlike tribes. In the energeticlanguage of one of their orators, it is a dreadfulconflagration which spreads misery and desola- tion throughout the counlry and threatens theannihilation of the whole race. At one time a law existed forljidding the saleof li(|uor to savages, but no law and no appeal. INDIANA JOHN MtU4M IN *» The First Puhli
. Centennial history and handbook of Indiana : the story of the state from its beginning to the close of the civil war, and a general survey of progress to the present time . Map of Indiana at Time of Admission in 1816.—By E. V. Shock ley. numerous and warlike tribes. In the energeticlanguage of one of their orators, it is a dreadfulconflagration which spreads misery and desola- tion throughout the counlry and threatens theannihilation of the whole race. At one time a law existed forljidding the saleof li(|uor to savages, but no law and no appeal. INDIANA JOHN MtU4M IN *» The First Puhlished Map uf Indiana State, 1S17. Thesame territorj is occupied as at tlie time of the ad-mission, but by this date seven more countie* werecreated by subdivision. was sufficient to counteract the cupidity of thosewho floinished 1)V the traffic. The Passing of Governor Harrison.— Iortwelve years Governor Flarrison sustained a mostintimate relation to the aftairs of Indiana Terri-tory, he being by far the most conspicuous figureof that period of our history. By virtue of hisnfilitar\- experience and ability he K)gically be-came a leader in the western country when theoutbreak of war threatened the frontier. InAugust, 1812, he was asked by Keninckx to takechief command of all the troojis raised there, andthis, in view of the military talent and ;unbilionexisting in Kentucky. Harrison regarded as tliemost flattering appointment he lia<l ever re-ceived.* .-\uto1)iographical letter. 68 CENTENNIAL HISTORY AND HANDBOOK OF INDIANA A little la
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