TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mattes,Merrill J.
TI  - Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska
T2  - National Park Service Historical Handbook Series No. 28
AV  - F590.3 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Overland journeys to the Pacific
KW  - Scotts Bluff National Monument (Neb.)
KW  - Scotts Bluff County (Neb.) -- History
N1  - Release date is 2019-02-20; Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed
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N2  - "Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska" by Merrill J. Mattes is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This work is part of a series of handbooks focused on the historical and archaeological significance of regions within the National Park System. The book centers on the famous Scotts Bluff, a key landmark on the Oregon Trail, detailing its importance in American westward expansion as well as its connection to early exploration, the fur trade, and the migration of settlers seeking new opportunities.  The opening of the handbook provides an overview of Scotts Bluff's historical significance, illustrating its role as a prominent feature for those journeying across the Great Plains. It chronicles early exploration efforts in the area, from the Spaniards in the 16th century to the fur traders in the early 19th century, and introduces Hiram Scott, the fur trader after whom the bluff is named. Additionally, it describes the stunning natural topography of the region and sets the stage for understanding Scotts Bluff's pivotal role during the mass migrations that would follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58922
ER  -