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Title: The Westward Movement
Series Title: Century Readings in United States History
Note: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Westward Movement" by Charles L. Barstow is a historical account that was written in the early 20th century. The book examines the expansive migration and settlement patterns of Americans moving westward, detailing key figures and events that shaped this significant chapter in U.S. history. With contributions from various authors, it covers topics such as pioneers, the establishment of new territories, and the interactions between settlers and Native Americans, illustrating the courage and determination of those involved in these movements. The opening portion of the text sets the scene for this exploration of westward expansion. It starts with a historical vignette about Thomas Hooker and his congregation's migration to Connecticut, noting the struggles and motivations that fuelled early settlers’ desire for new lands. The narrative then describes the slow but steady growth of colonial populations and the gradual push westward, driven by both opportunity and the conflicts with Native Americans. As it unfolds, the section introduces significant figures like George Rogers Clark and Daniel Boone, chronicling their journeys and contributions while reflecting on the themes of exploration, survival, and the profound transformation of the American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Barstow, Charles L. (Charles Lester), 1867-1951
EBook No.: 46513
Published: Aug 5, 2014
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: West (U.S)
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life
LoCC: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Westward Movement
Series Title: Century Readings in United States History
Note: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Westward Movement" by Charles L. Barstow is a historical account that was written in the early 20th century. The book examines the expansive migration and settlement patterns of Americans moving westward, detailing key figures and events that shaped this significant chapter in U.S. history. With contributions from various authors, it covers topics such as pioneers, the establishment of new territories, and the interactions between settlers and Native Americans, illustrating the courage and determination of those involved in these movements. The opening portion of the text sets the scene for this exploration of westward expansion. It starts with a historical vignette about Thomas Hooker and his congregation's migration to Connecticut, noting the struggles and motivations that fuelled early settlers’ desire for new lands. The narrative then describes the slow but steady growth of colonial populations and the gradual push westward, driven by both opportunity and the conflicts with Native Americans. As it unfolds, the section introduces significant figures like George Rogers Clark and Daniel Boone, chronicling their journeys and contributions while reflecting on the themes of exploration, survival, and the profound transformation of the American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Editor: Barstow, Charles L. (Charles Lester), 1867-1951
EBook No.: 46513
Published: Aug 5, 2014
Downloads: 71
Language: English
Subject: West (U.S)
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life
LoCC: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.