These sketches were taken from and pertain to the American Bottoms: PIONEERS OF ILLINOIS A Series of Sketches Relating to Events That Occurred Previous to 1813 Narratives of many thrilling incidents connected with the Early Settlement of the West, drawn from History, Tradition and Personal Reminiscences. By N. Matson1882 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcghs/american_bottoms.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmcghs/