The Emerging Midwest: Upland Southerners and the Political Culture of the Old Northwest, 1787-1861. . . agile, ambitious, and complex . . . The Journal of Southern History Etcheson adds a fresh dimension to the history of the Old Northwest by examining the way in which Upland Southerners' regional heritage affected the evolution of political culture in Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. Choice . . . not only a political account, but also a cultural survey. The book is clearly written, free of jargon, and makes excellent use of both primary and secondary