02592cam a22003733u 4500 60855 UtSlPG 20260610134413.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F590.3 Morris, Richard B. (Richard Brandon), 1904-1989 The Westward Movement 1832-1889 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Voices from America's Past Release date is 2019-12-06 The land and the people -- The conquest -- The mining frontier -- The ranching frontier -- The farming frontier. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Original publication data not identified Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) United States -- Territorial expansion West (U.S.) -- History -- Sources Woodress, James Leslie, 1916-2011 Voices from America's Past https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60855 101681 101681