The History of Joliet – Chapter 14 By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo I have still an arm left for my country, and she shall have that too, if necessary. By John WHITESIDE of The Herald News Of all the warriors from Joliet who fought in the … Read more
The History of Joliet – Chapter 13 By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo The boys of the regiment are proud of that lad, and he will not fail of making a great man for want of friends to assist him. By John WHITESIDE of The Herald News … Read more
The History of Joliet – Chapter 8 By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo City ready to jump to conclusions over mysterious death David Richardson was arrested and charged with the murder. He was guarded in the county jail because there was lots of talk about hanging him … Read more
The History of Joliet – Chapter 12 By John Whiteside of The Herald News (used with permission) Submitted by Nancy Vargo Nothing was talked of or thought of but war … By John WHITESIDE of The Herald News When the Confederate cannons fired at Fort Sumter, Joliet quickly became a city filled with a patriotic … Read more