The Westward Movement 1832-1889

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morris, Richard B. (Richard Brandon), 1904-1989.

Contributor:

Woodress, James Leslie, 1916-2011

Series:

Voices from America's Past

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Westward Movement 1832-1889" by Richard B. Morris and James Leslie Woodress is a historical account written in the late 20th century. This work explores the vast migrations and experiences of American pioneers who moved westward during the 19th century, highlighting the diverse challenges they faced and the impact of these movements on American history. The narrative likely conveys the motivations and hardships encountered by these travelers, including explorers, miners, settlers, and indigenous peoples. The opening of this historical text introduces the 19th-century westward expansion of the United States, focusing on various groups such as explorers, trappers, and emigrants. It outlines the geographical and social landscape prior to the Civil War, discussing the allure of the uncharted west and key figures like Colonel John Frémont, who undertook significant exploratory expeditions. The experiences of early emigrants, such as a mother crossing the desert and a group traveling through the prairie, are depicted vividly, setting the stage for a deeper examination of the contentious and transformative journey of Americans as they sought new opportunities in the West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The land and the people

The conquest

The mining frontier

The ranching frontier

The farming frontier.

Credits:

Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-12-06