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Frank Everett Stevens

1856–1939

Best known for vivid books on Illinois history, this early twentieth-century writer brought frontier conflicts and local communities to life for later readers. His work often centers on the Black Hawk War, Stephen A. Douglas, and the people and places of northern Illinois.

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The Black Hawk War Including a Review of Black Hawk's Life

The Black Hawk War Including a Review of Black Hawk's Life

by Frank Everett Stevens

About the author

Born in Dixon, Illinois, on January 5, 1856, Frank Everett Stevens became a regional historian and author whose books focused on Illinois history and biography. Sources about his life describe him as deeply involved with the Illinois State Historical Society, where he was an active member for many years and served as a vice-president.

His best-known works include The Black Hawk War, Life of Stephen Arnold Douglas, and History of Lee County, Illinois. Taken together, they show a writer interested in both major political figures and the local stories that shaped the state.

Stevens died in 1939. A clear, reliably confirmed portrait image was not available from the sources I could verify here, so no profile image is included.