Military Roads of the Mississippi Basin

"Military Roads of the Mississippi Basin" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical exploration into the Old Northwest during the late 1700s, focusing on the campaigns of George Rogers Clark and his men against British forces and Native American tribes. The book follows along the difficult routes these soldiers took across the Mississippi Basin, detailing the strategic importance of those particular paths and the geographic struggles of traversing swamps and prairies on the way to places like Kaskaskia. It paints a picture of just how difficult their journey was and showcases the grand significance of their conquests during their fight for control.