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Author: Claiborne, J.F.H. (John Francis Hamtramck), 1809-1884.
Title: Mississippi, as a province, territory, and state : with biographical notices of eminent citizens /
Print source: Mississippi, as a province, territory, and state : with biographical notices of eminent citizens / by J.F.H. Claiborne.
Claiborne, J.F.H. (John Francis Hamtramck), 1809-1884.
Jackson, Miss.: Power & Barksdale, 1880.
Publication Info: Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh, Digital Research Library
2007-12-04
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Subject terms:
Mississippi--History.
Mississippi--Biography.
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Contents
[Front Cover]
[Front Matter]
[Title Page]
Dedication
Introduction
Contents
Chapter I. Influence of America on Europe -- England and France -- [...]
Chapter II. French Exploration -- LaSalle -- Tonti -- Canadian voyageurs -- Missionaries -- Indian [...]
Chapter III. From the death of LaSalle to the arrival [...]
Chapter IV. The English Turn -- Strategy of Bienville -- The Canadians [...]
Chapter V. Great scarcity in the Biloxi Colony -- Sickness -- Death [...]
Chapter VI. Arrival of a new Governor and Staff -- Hurricane -- [...]
Chapter VII. Arrival of Perier -- Discontent of the Indians -- The [...]
Chapter VIII. Perier's expedition against the Natchez -- They retreat to [...]
Chapter IX. Bankruptcy of the Western Company -- Reversion of the [...]
Chapter X. Bienville organizes a second expedition -- Concentrating his forces [...]
Chapter XI. Bienville superseded and returns to France -- De Vaudreuil, [...]
Chapter XII. The flag of England -- British possession of Canada, [...]
Chapter XIII. Arrival of Capt. Johnstone at Pensacola as Governor [...]
Chapter XIV. Pensacola in 1776 -- Mobile -- Natchez -- Plantations on St. [...]
Chapter XV. James Willing, the Jayhawker -- Is sent on a [...]
Chapter XVI. Governor-General Galvez -- Attacks the British fort at [...]
Chapter XVII. The Spanish Governors -- Mild administration of the laws -- [...]
Chapter XVIII. Gov. Miro -- His great popularity -- France hostile to [...]
Chapter XIX. Andrew Ellicott -- Hist antecedents -- Is appointed commissioner to [...]
Chapter XX. Military occupation -- Gen. Wilkinson's instructions to Capt. Guion -- [...]
Chapter XXI. President Adams recommends that the Natchez district be [...]
Chapter XXII. Thomas Jefferson elected President -- Appoints Wm. C. C. [...]
Chapter XXIII. James Wilkinson -- His father's last injunction -- Enters the [...]
Chapter XXIV. Gov. Williams -- Cowles Mead, Secretary for the Territory -- [...]
Chapter XXV. Conflicting Land Claims -- Review by Hon. W. P. [...]
Chapter XXVI. Insurrection in West Florida -- Capture of Baton Rouge -- [...]
Chapter XXVII. Indian troubles -- Tecumseh among the Choctaws -- Grand Council [...]
Chapter XXVIII. Gen. F. L. Claiborne -- Enters the United States [...]
Chapter XXIX. Earthquakes -- Mr. Poindexter, Delegate in Congress, proposes the [...]
Chapter XXX. George Poindexter -- His ancestry -- Studies law -- Becomes involved -- [...]
Chapter XXXI. Robert J. Walker -- Personal appearance -- Nominates Gen. Jackson -- [...]
Chapter XXXII. Jurisprudence of the Territory and State --Conflict of [...]
Chapter XXXIII. The Choctaws -- Early traditions -- The mysterious pole -- The [...]
Appendix
Errata -- Note by Publishers
[Back Cover]