Atlas of Westward Expansion

Résumé du livre

Traces the history of US territorial expansion, from the 1750 founding of Fort Cumberland to the early 20th century when the last Western territories were organized into states. Documents explorations, conquests, treaties, tribal wars, trade routes, and land rushes, and covers the French and Indian War, the Louis and Clark expedition, and the Mormon exodus to the West. Includes numerous maps and bandw photos. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR