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No one knows when human beings first occupied the Kankakee Valley. Excavations have brought to light the bones of strange animals, but whatever bones of humankind have been unearthed, are dated within the past two hundred years.
In the days when practically all distant travel was by canoe, there was undoubtedly a connection between the end of Lake Michigan and the Kankakee River. There was a time when the lake was about six feet higher than now, and a period when Lake Superior flowed into and out of Lake Michigan. There was probably a period when some prehistoric form of mankind traveled over this route. If the theory of the researchers is true, there were copper miners from the Maya ancient country of Yucatan who journeyed from the Gulf of Mexico up the Mississippi to mine copper in the Lake Superior region ten thousand years ago.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 0282526765
- ISBN 13 9780282526764
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages102
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. Journey into the heart of the Kankakee River Valley, a sprawling landscape of marshes, islands, and hidden histories. This book delves into the river's past, from its earliest inhabitants to its transformation into a modern waterway. Explore the lives of Native American tribes who navigated its currents, French explorers who mapped its course, and the diverse communities that sprung up along its banks. Through vivid storytelling and historical accounts, the author unveils the Kankakee's secrets, from tales of lost singers and hidden lakes to the dramatic clashes between the Pottawattomies and the Iroquois. Witness the impact of changing landscapes, as fires reshape the terrain and steamboats attempt to conquer the river's meandering path. This book is more than just a chronicle of events; it's a meditation on the enduring spirit of a place and its people. It reveals how the Kankakee River, once a wild and unpredictable force, has become a symbol of resilience and transformation, carrying within its depths the echoes of a rich and multifaceted past. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282526764_0
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