Name	George Rogers Clark
Birth/Death Dates	1752-1818
Where in Indiana	Knox County--Vincennes and along the Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana borders
When in Indiana	ca. 1778-ca.1818
Notable For	Clark was from Virginia and was a trained surveyor and frontiersman. He also fought in the Revolutionary War. His brother William was famous for the Lewis and Clark expedition. In 1778, Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia, gave him secret orders to go west and capture British forts in the area called the Illinois Country. The British had been helping the Indians attack settlers there. In 1779 Clark captured Fort Sackville at Vincennes, Indiana. This helped make the area safe for further settlement.
Description	Clark is shown wearing his military uniform.
Subject	Clark, George Rogers, 1752-1818 Explorers Surveyors Soldiers Military uniforms Clark's Expedition to the Illinois, 1778-1779
Item ID	P0130_39190
Source of Image	W. H. Bass Photo Company Collection (P 0130). Indiana Historical Society
Digital Collection Name	Notable Hoosiers
Digital Collection Number	DC010
Bibliography/Notes	Information taken from: The secret orders & "... great things have been done by a few men... " : letters of Patrick Henry and George Rogers Clark, issued in facsimilie by the Indiana Historical Society (IHS Pamphlet F Collection: E302.6.H5 A4 1974)
Copyright Notice	Digital image © 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
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