The Sangamo frontier history and archaeology in the shadow of Lincoln - Mazrim, Robert; ebrary, Inc. (Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007)
The making of an American frontier -- The arrival of archaeology and the shadow of Lincoln -- Before the Americans -- The Americans -- At home, 1800-1840 -- Under the house, behind the house -- Goods in the forests -- The hole in the map -- A new frontier -- Overlooking wilderness : excavations at Elkhart Hill -- Earthenware at Cotton Hill : the Ebey-Brunk Kiln site -- The origins of a state capital : the Iles Store site -- Moses's Sangamo : relocating a lost town -- Exploring Moses's Sangamo : excavations at Sangamo town -- Lincoln's New Salem : history and archaeology -- Behind Lincoln's New Salem : archaeology and revisionism -- The end of the trail.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-346) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 -- Homes and haunts -- Illinois -- Springfield Region; Archaeology and history -- Illinois -- Springfield Region; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Illinois -- Springfield Region; Frontier and pioneer life -- Illinois -- Springfield Region; Historic sites -- Illinois -- Springfield Region; Sangamon River Valley (Ill.) -- History, Local; Springfield Region (Ill.) -- Antiquities; Springfield Region (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century; Springfield Region (Ill.) -- History, Local; Electronic books