Harvesting the River
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  European Settlers came to the central Illinois River basin early in the 1800s, as the state was settled from the south to the north. A majority of pioneers arrived by boat, traveling up the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers from the south and east.

Many became farmers, and others made a living off the river forming settlements in a number of small towns along the river. This section of Harvesting the River relates how the river towns of Liverpool, Havana, Bath, Browning, Beardstown, and Meredosia were founded and developed. The stories are told through video clips, oral interviews on audio clips, vintage photographs of the towns, and archival records.

Images Videos Audio clips

(-)History
    Introduction
    (-)The River
        Introduction
        River Story
        River Flood Levels
        Human Interaction
        Flood Chart
    (-)Towns and Settlement
        Introduction
        Bath
        Beardstown
        Browning
        Havana
        Liverpool
        Meredosia
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