Pilots of the Republic: The Romance of the Pioneer Promoter in the Middle West

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hulbert, Archer Butler, 1873-1933

Contributor:

Enright, Walter J. (Walter Joseph), 1879-1969.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Pilots of the Republic: The Romance of the Pioneer Promoter in the Middle West" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the pivotal roles of pioneer promoters who led the westward expansion of the United States, highlighting their ambitions, challenges, and contributions to the nation's development. Focusing on figures such as George Washington and Rufus Putnam, the narrative aims to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of these individuals whose aspirations coincided with the growth of a nation. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration by emphasizing the importance of individual initiative in shaping American history, particularly in the context of the Middle West. It presents a thesis about how various leaders, often driven by personal profit, ultimately contributed to the national interest by forging paths into uncharted territories. The author discusses the contrasting motivations of military leaders and pioneers while introducing key historical figures who spearheaded these movements, setting the framework for deeper examinations in the subsequent chapters. The narrative is rich with insights into the struggles and triumphs of these "Pilots of the Republic," offering a compelling look at the early American spirit of exploration and development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introductory: The brother of the sword

Washington: the promoter of western investments

Richard Henderson: the founder of Transylvania

Rufus Putnam: the father of Ohio

David Zeisberger: hero of "the meadow of light"

George Rogers Clark: founder of Louisville

Henry Clay: promoter of the first American highway

Morris and Clinton: fathers of the Erie Canal

Thomas and Mercer: rival promoters of canal and railway

Lewis and Clark: explorers of Louisiana

Astor: the promoter of Astoria

Marcus Whitman: the hero of Oregon

The captains of the "American system".

Credits:

Produced by Christian Boissonnas, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2014-11-14