History of the Maumee River Basin (Ohio) From the Earliest Account to Its Organization into Counties

Located in northwestern Ohio (and overlapping parts of Indiana and Michigan), the Maumee River Basin has been one of the state’s richest sections in historic lore. This work begins with a discussion of the area’s geology, topography and earliest evidence of prehistoric man, and tracks its history through the mid-19th century. The character, mode of life and warfare of Native Americans is faithfully and painstakingly described. The first explorers were French and British; their long and complicated contests for possession of this area, including the British government’s “persistent treachery” against its Indian allies, are “thoroughly and correctly” covered. Other noteworthy items that are extensively covered include: the conspiracies of Pontiac and Tecumseh; the organization of the Northwest Territory; the campaigns of Generals Wayne, Wilkinson, and others; the War of 1812; missionary work; the drainage system; the first American settlers; the development of the Basin; the utilization of the public lands; and the founding of schools and libraries.

The volume is copiously illustrated with photographs, drawings and detailed maps. The general index includes topics and the names of people found in this large volume. The author, an indefatigable and enthusiastic student of early Ohio history, was a life member of the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society, and contributed many interesting and valuable articles to its quarterly.

Charles E. Slocum

(1905, 1997), 2024, 5.5" x 8.5", paper, index, 668 pp.

ISBN: 9780788408236

101-S0823