The Pioneer History of Illinois

The Pioneer History of Illinois

Containing the Discovery, in 1673, and the History of the ..

by John Reynolds

1887
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John Reynolds (1788-1865) served on the Illinois Supreme Court 1818-1825, was a member of the Illinois legislature 1826-1830, 1846-1848 and 1852-1854 (the last term as Speaker of the House), and served as Governor of Illinois 1830-1834. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives 1834-1837 and 1839-1843. Reynolds arrived in Illinois with his parents as a child, living first in Kaskaskia and then in the Goshen settlement southwest of Edwardsville. He served as a soldier during the War of 1812, after which he began a law career. This history was originally published in 1852.

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    How does John Reynolds's personal journey from a frontier child to the governor of Illinois shape his perspective on the state's evolution?

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    Given that Reynolds was an active political figure while writing this history, how might his own political career and ambitions have influenced his portrayal of key historical events and figures in early Illinois?

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