02269cam a22003133u 4500 22719 UtSlPG 20260610133525.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 18027166 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F590.3 Hansen, Marcus Lee, 1892-1938 Old Fort Snelling, 1819-1858 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-09-22 Produced by K Nordquist, Sigal Alon, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Old Fort Snelling, 1819-1858" by Marcus Lee Hansen is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the establishment and significant role of Old Fort Snelling in the American frontier during the 19th century, particularly focusing on its function as a military post and its interactions with Indigenous tribes and settlers. Hansen delves into the broader historical context of the region, highlighting the fort's importance in the American expansion and its connections to various territories in the Upper Mississippi Valley. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed examination of Fort Snelling's history. It begins with an introduction that highlights the fort's establishment in 1819 and its subsequent developments up to its abandonment in 1858. The author discusses the geopolitical dynamics of the area, including its historical ties to French, English, and Spanish influences before American control. The narrative illustrates how the fort became integral to the governance and military presence in the growing American West, focusing on the lives of soldiers, interactions with Indigenous tribes, and the fort's economic and strategic significance during early American expansion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fort Snelling (Minn.) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22719 63836 63836