1881 History
Combined History of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, Illinois: with illustrations descriptive of their scenery and biographical sketches of some of their prominent men and pioneers, was published in 1881.
County History
Chapter I — Brief Sketch of Northwest Territory, page 9
Chapter II — Brief Historical Sketch of Illinois, page 20
Chapter III — Geography, Agricultural Resources and Railroad Facilities of
Shelby & Moultrie Counties, page 30
Chapter IV — Geology of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, page 34
Chapter V — Fauna of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, page 38
Chapter VI — Flora of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, page 39
Chapter VII — Pioneers and Early Settlers, page 40
Chapter VIII — Customs of early days, page 49
Chapter IX — Civil History
Civil History of Shelby County, page 53
Civil History of Moultrie County, page 65
Chapter X — Bench and Bar of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, page 75
Chapter XI — The Press of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, page 82
Chapter XII — Common Schools of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, page 88
Chapter XIII — Patriotism of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, page 99
Chapter XIV — Ecclesiastical History of Shelby and Moultrie Counties, page 122
Biographical Sketches, page 157
