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Frontier Life

Illinois pioneer Christiana Holmes Tillson noted in her account of life on the frontier, “Few would like to again pass through the bitterness.” Life on the frontier proved difficult for all who were brave enough to travel to the West. These sites illustrate that struggle.

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State Historic Preservation Office
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IDNR-One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702-1271
(217) 782-4836

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DNR-One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL. 62702-1271
(217) 782-6302

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