tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198844712067354490.post8291314950865514180..comments2023-12-27T22:40:47.439-06:00Comments on Gentle Musings: Illinois Country : the basicsAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095426164654110973noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198844712067354490.post-20929928469804526402021-09-22T18:33:08.055-05:002021-09-22T18:33:08.055-05:00There were quite a few up and down the Mississippi...There were quite a few up and down the Mississippi even farther north and south than the area I detailed here! Some in Wisconsin, some in what would become the state of Mississippi, from what I understand. This just tended to be a particular hub because of the grain they were able to supply from the very rich fields in this area, shipped out from the fort which, as there were no battles to use it for defense, ended up being more of a shipping/disbursement office for the farming and fur trade.Annahttps://ladyannabelle-of-didmarton.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198844712067354490.post-49175237324231414442021-09-13T15:42:34.129-05:002021-09-13T15:42:34.129-05:00What a delightful history. Had little idea that Fr...What a delightful history. Had little idea that French farming settlements were so widespread so early and now am eager to read more.<br />Thanks kindly,<br />Natalie in bluegrass KYZipZiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088551086336264968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198844712067354490.post-6480055722125526312021-07-09T12:56:57.050-05:002021-07-09T12:56:57.050-05:00Thanks Alyssa! If you're in the area for the w...Thanks Alyssa! If you're in the area for the weekend of September 11th & 12th, come down to Fort de Chartres for the Rendezvous! Usually it's smack in the hottest weekend of summer but they pushed it back this year and hopefully we'll have decent weather. I have a feeling it'll be a huge turnout of tents all around the fort...it's usually well attended but from what I understand from the regular historical camping crowd, with covid having canceled so much this past year, even small events this year are booming. We actually haven't had it for TWO years now because the flood gates were closed in 2019 when the river was too high. I'll for sure be down there and dressed up, they don't care who comes in 1720-1820 costume so you'd most certainly be welcome to too! ;) Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095426164654110973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198844712067354490.post-1704568870389732622021-07-09T09:17:02.199-05:002021-07-09T09:17:02.199-05:00This was a really interesting read! Now I want to ...This was a really interesting read! Now I want to visit these places!! Soon!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634910035013549782noreply@blogger.com