Bibliograph

A Nation moving West;, readings in the history of the American frontier,, edited by Robert W. Richmond and Robert W. Mardock

Type

Label

A Nation moving West;, readings in the history of the American frontier,, edited by Robert W. Richmond and Robert W. Mardock

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-360)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A Nation moving West;

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

478232

Responsibility statement

edited by Robert W. Richmond and Robert W. Mardock

Sub title

readings in the history of the American frontier,

Summary

Facets of the pioneer experience on the changing American frontier from the Revolution to 1900

Table Of Contents

Beyond the Appalachians -- The Old Northwest and the Upper Mississippi Valley -- The Southern frontier -- Frontier conflict: Indian fighting and the War of 1812 -- Eastern Indians and the removal policy -- Roads and waterways: The Appalachians to the Mississippi -- Customs and culture on the Early Frontier -- The Fur trade -- Exploring the West -- The Road to Manifest Destiny -- The Great Western Trails -- The Mormons and the settlement of Utah -- The mining frontier -- Roads and waterways: Beyond the Mississippi -- The Civil War in the West -- Western Indians and the peace policy -- Railroads in the West -- Cattle Country: Trail, town and ranch -- Settlement of the Great Plains -- The Pacific Far West -- The advancing social and cultural frontier

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