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This is a comprehensive description of McClean County as it existed when the authors were writing and researching about it at the end of the nineteenth century. It contains a full history of the area, extant laws, descriptions of famous inhabitants, maps, and much more. It will be of interest to sociological studies, historical studies, and geographical studies.
Excerpt from The Biographical Record of McLean County, Illinois: Illustrated Even while in business Mr. Swayne was deeply interested in scientific subjects and gave considerable time and thought thereto. After taking up his residence in this county he spent many hours daily in pursuing his investigations in paths that others had trod and along new and original lines. He made a specialty of chemistry and fitted up a Splendid laboratory in con nection with which he had one of the largest and most complete scientific libra ries in the state. He inherited the strong mental traits of his father, although they were manifest in a different department of knowledge. His mind was keenly analyt ical an...