Southern Illinois took place in Williamson County between 1839 and 1876. This was unusual, as crime was almost non-existent in Illinois during its frontier years prior to this period of lawlessness. In 1858, Abraham Lincoln ran for the U.S. Senate against Stephen A. Douglas. A debate was held in seven towns in Illinois, one being near Jonesboro. Many of the people living in Southern Illinois were first- or second-generation Southerners. Cairo, Illinois, at the southern tip where the Ohio River joins the Mississippi, was of strategic importance. On either side of the rivers were states which, despite remaining in the Union, had
King River (Great Southern, Western Australia) The land along the river is estimated as being 83% cleared yet the water quality is generally healthy fresh water. The salinity level of the King River at discharge is 800 mg/L. The main tributary of the King River is Mill Brook which joins the King about north-west of the Upper King Bridge. King River (Great Southern, Western Australia) The King River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The river rises east of the town of Redmond and then flows for approximately and along with the Kalgan River drains into Oyster Harbour and finally King