A History of Illinois, From the Commencement as a State in 1814 to 1847, Containing a Full Account of the Black Hawk War, the Rise, Progress and Fall of Mormonism, the Alton and Lovejoy Riots, and Other Important and Interesting Events By Gov. Thomas Ford Chicago: S. C. Griggs Co., 1854 (1st edition) Thomas Ford was the eighth Governor of Illinois, and served from 1842 to 1846. A Democrat, he is remembered largely for his involvement in the death of Joseph Smith, and the subsequent Illinois Mormon War. Bound in embossed green boards with gilt-stamped spine titles and Illinois insignia. Yellow endpapers. 447 pages + publisher's ads. 8" x 5.25". 1854: A History of Illinois from the Commencement as a State - Black Hawk War Click images to enlarge Description A History of Illinois, From the Commencement as a State in 1814 to 1847, Containing a Full Account of the Black Hawk War, the Rise, Progress and Fall of Mormonism, the Alton and Lovejoy Riots, and Other Important and Interesting Events By Gov. Thomas Ford Chicago: S. C. Griggs Co., 1854 (1st edition) Thomas Ford was the eighth Governor of Illinois, and served from 1842 to 1846. A Democrat, he is remembered largely for his involvement in the death of Joseph Smith, and the subsequent Illinois Mormon War. Bound in embossed green boards with gilt-stamped spine titles and Illinois state insignia. Yellow endpapers. 447 pages + publisher's ads. 8" x 5.25". Images sell! Get Supersized Images Free Image Hosting Create your brand with Auctiva's Customizable Templates. Attention Sellers - Get Templates Image Hosting, Scheduling at Auctiva.com. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter