CHAPTER X.

Journey to Illinois--Story of the Gilham family, captured by Indians--Hard fare--Mr. Gilham attempts to recover them-- Indian War--Peace made--The Family Redeemed--Removes to Illinois with Mr. Clark--Navigation of Western Rivers--Story of Fort Massac--Terrible sickness--Settlement of New Design --An ungodly race--First Preacher in Illinois--A Stranger in meeting--First Baptisms--Other Preachers--First Church Formed --Manners and customs of the French--Indian War--Stations or Forts Described--PIONEER BOOKS projected. 179