Winning the Wild West : the epic saga of the American frontier, 1800-1899 / Page Stegner ; foreword by Larry McMurtry.
2002
F591 .S6448 2002 (Mapit)
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Title
Winning the Wild West : the epic saga of the American frontier, 1800-1899 / Page Stegner ; foreword by Larry McMurtry.
Author
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
0743232917 (alk. paper)
9780743232913 (alk. paper)
9780743232913 (alk. paper)
Publication Details
New York : Free Press ; San Diego, Calif. : Tehabi Books, c2002.
Language
English
Description
400 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 25 cm.
Call Number
F591 .S6448 2002
Dewey Decimal Classification
978/.02
Summary
Chronicles the history of the American frontier from 1800 to 1899, discussing how the expansion into the lands west of the Mississippi influenced the nation's formation.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Table of Contents
Surveying the west (1802-1842)
Trappers and the fur traders (1808-1835)
Clash of destiny (1812-1849)
Native resistance (1825-1899)
A shining dream (1849-1899)
The open range (1870-1899)
Land of milk and honey (1840-1899).
Trappers and the fur traders (1808-1835)
Clash of destiny (1812-1849)
Native resistance (1825-1899)
A shining dream (1849-1899)
The open range (1870-1899)
Land of milk and honey (1840-1899).