Modern Livingston County History Books by J. William Goold
Bill Goold is a native of Fairbury, Illinois. Mr. Goold has researched and written three books that include history related to Livingston County.
The author, Bill Goold, would like to note these three documents are technically not books, they are unpublished manuscripts.
1st Book by J. William (Bill) Goold
The first book is titled The Kiwikapawa/Quicapu/Kickapoo: In A Historical Way Station.
The Native American Kickapoo lived south of Fairbury, Illinois, from 1828 until 1830. In 1830, they moved 10 miles east to Oliver's Grove, about three miles south of present-day Chatsworth. In 1832, the Kickapoo were forced to leave the State of Illinois.
Mr. Goold's book focuses on the history of the Native American Kickapoo tribe.
A PDF copy of his book can viewed and/or downloaded from the Archive.Org website.
You can click on this link to access Mr. Goold's book.
2nd Book by J. William (Bill) Goold
The second book researched and written by Mr. Goold is titled Comets of Conscience: Freedom Seekers, Abolitionists, and Leaders of the Underground Railroad in Central Illinois.
This book includes information about the Underground Railroad in several Central Illinois counties, including Livingston County.
A PDF copy of his book can be viewed and/or downloaded from the Archive.Org website.
You can click on this link to access Mr. Goold's book.
3rd Book by J. William (Bill) Goold
The third book researched and written by Mr. Goold is titled Black, White & Blue: A Civil War and Fairbury Chronicle.
This book includes information about the Civil War related to Fairbury, Illinois.
A PDF copy of his book can be viewed and/or downloaded from the Archive.Org website.
You can click on this link to access Mr. Goold's book.