John Peter Altgeld: References & Edit History
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Harry Barnard, Eagle Forgotten: The Life of John Peter Altgeld (1938, reissued 1973).
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Mar 08, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Dec 26, 2025 | ||
| Photo caption updated. | Feb 14, 2024 | ||
| Updated outdated spellings and language throughout. | Feb 12, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Feb 12, 2024 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Spartacus Educational - Biography of John Altgeld. | Jun 17, 2019 | ||
| Clarified that Altgeld's birthplace is now in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. | Apr 22, 2015 | ||
| Place of birth changed from "Niederselters, Prussia" to "Selters, Nassau." | Apr 15, 2015 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Biography of John Peter Altgeld. | Nov 10, 2008 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 16, 1999 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Mar 11, 1999 |
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