History of the American Frontier
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History of the American Frontier

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History of the American Frontier

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A Masterwork and Winner of The Pulitzer Prize for History Frederic L Paxson's History of the American Frontier offers a sweeping account of the American West and the country's westward expansion from 1763-1893.This gripping journey through the heart of America's past is a must-read for every student of American history. Paxson masterfully paints a picture of how the land of the United States was settled over approximately 150 years, starting with the English settlers in New England and tracing the expansion across the continent, ending at the shores of the Pacific Ocean.Paxton's literary genius shines through in this meticulously researched chronicle as he takes a historical, geographic, and pragmatic view of Westward expansion. He masterfully illuminates the untamed expanses, courageous pioneers, and the pivotal events in American history, from the War for Independence to the Louisiana Purchase, regional conflicts with Native Americans as well as the Civil War. In addition to these events that shaped American history, Paxton offers keen insight into the intricacies behind the scenes of frontier finance, executive orders from Presidents Washington to Roosevelt, and an inside look at the corporations who constructed and managed the canals and railroads.The vivid portrait Paxton paints of this captivating era in American history was worthy of The Pulitzer Prize he received in History for his portrayal of the intense struggles, the hard won triumphs and the pioneer spirt.This beautifully designed edition includes 10 easy to read maps so the reader can follow along on the journey west.

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Information

Publisher
G&D Media
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781722506902
eBook ISBN
9781722528089
Topic
History
Subtopic
American Civil War History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter I. The American Frontier of 1763
  7. Chapter II. The Forks of the Ohio
  8. Chapter III. The Shenandoah Country and the Tennessee
  9. Chapter IV. The Rear of the Revolution
  10. Chapter V. The Land Problem
  11. Chapter VI. Creation of the Public Domain
  12. Chapter VII. The National Land System
  13. Chapter VIII. The Old Northwest
  14. Chapter IX. The Western Boundaries
  15. Chapter X. The First New States
  16. Chapter XI. Political Theories of the Frontier
  17. Chapter XII. Jeffersonian Democracy
  18. Chapter XIII. The Frontier of 1800
  19. Chapter XIV. Ohio: The Clash of Principles
  20. Chapter XV. The Purchase of Louisiana
  21. Chapter XVI. Problems of the Southwest Border
  22. Chapter XVII. The Bonds of Unity
  23. Chapter XVIII. The Wabash Frontier: Tecumseh, 1811
  24. Chapter XIX. The Western War of 1812
  25. Chapter XX. Stabilizing the Frontier
  26. Chapter XXI. The Great Migration
  27. Chapter XXII. Statehood On the Ohio: Indiana and Illinois
  28. Chapter XXIII. The Cotton Kingdom: Mississippi and Alabama
  29. Chapter XXIV. Missouri: The New Sectionalism
  30. Chapter XXV. Public Land Reform
  31. Chapter XXVI. Frontier Finance
  32. Chapter XXVII. The American System
  33. Chapter XXVIII. Jacksonian Democracy
  34. Chapter XXIX. The East, and the Western Markets
  35. Chapter XXX. The Western Internal Improvements
  36. Chapter XXXI. The Permanent Indian Frontier, 1825–1841
  37. Chapter XXXII. The Mississippi Valley Boom
  38. Chapter XXXIII. The Border States: Michigan and Arkansas
  39. Chapter XXXIV. The Independent State of Texas
  40. Chapter XXXV. 1837: The Prostrate West
  41. Chapter XXXVI. The Trail to Santa Fé
  42. Chapter XXXVII. The Settlement of Oregon
  43. Chapter XXXVIII. The “STATE” of Deseret
  44. Chapter XXXIX. The War With Mexico
  45. Chapter XL. The Conquest of California
  46. Chapter XLI. Far West and Politics
  47. Chapter XLII. Preemption
  48. Chapter XLIII. The Frontier of the Forties
  49. Chapter XLIV. The Railroad Age
  50. Chapter XLV. Land Grants and the Western Roads
  51. Chapter XLVI. Kansas-Nebraska and the Indian Country
  52. Chapter XLVII. “Pike’s Peak or Bust!”
  53. Chapter XLVIII. The Frontier of the Mineral Empire
  54. Chapter XLIX. The Overland Route
  55. Chapter L. The Public Lands: Wide Open
  56. Chapter LI. The Plains in the Civil War
  57. Chapter LII. The Union Pacific Railroad
  58. Chapter LIII. The Disruption of the Tribes
  59. Chapter LIV. The Panic of 1873
  60. Chapter LV. Frontier Panaceas
  61. Chapter LVI. The Cow Country
  62. Chapter LVII. The Closed Frontier
  63. Chapter LVIII. The Admission of the “OMNIBUS” States
  64. Chapter LIX. The Disappearance of the Frontier