The History of Peru

"The History of Peru" by Henry S. Beebe is a historical narrative from the mid-1800s that chronicles the establishment and growth of Peru, a town in La Salle County, Illinois. It explores the town's early days, its system of government, and the way people lived together, as well as the challenges and triumphs of its people. The story starts by showing how the town began shortly after the Internal Improvement Act was passed. It talks about who the first important people were who settled there and how the town slowly grew from having very few people to becoming a lively community. The book also shares stories of the town's difficulties, such as a short economic crisis and diseases like cholera, which shows how strong and adaptable the people were as they built their town.