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This book is an early history of the Starved Rock Area in Northern Illinois. In the pre-Columbian era, the Starved Rock area was home to Native Americans, particularly the Kaskaskia who lived in the Grand Village of the Illinois across the river. Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette were the first Europeans recorded as exploring the region, and by 1683, the French had established Fort St. Louis on a large sandstone butte overlooking the river. According to a native legend, a group of Illinois Confederation (Illini) pursued by the Ottawa and Potawatomi fled to the butte in the late 18th century....

Dive into the early history of the Starved Rock area in Northern Illinois, a region rich in cultural significance. Long before European settlers arrived, the area was inhabited by Native American tribes, particularly the Kaskaskia, who thrived in the Grand Village of the Illinois across the river. In 1673, explorers Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette became the first Europeans documented to navigate this breathtaking landscape. By 1683, the French established Fort St. Louis atop a striking sandstone butte that overlooks the river. A poignant native legend tells of the Illinois Confederation, ...