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100 1 _aHenderson, Archibald,
_d1877-1963
245 1 4 _aThe Conquest of the Old Southwest; the romantic story of the early pioneers into Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Kentucky, 1740-1790
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2000
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2000-11-01
508 _aDianne Bean, Robert Homa and Al Haines
520 _a"The Conquest of the Old Southwest: The Romantic Story of the Early Pioneers" by Archibald Henderson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the dramatic southward and westward expansion of European settlers onto the American continent during the 18th century, focusing on their struggles and triumphs as they confront both environmental challenges and indigenous populations. At the start of the book, the author emphasizes the significant sociopolitical transformations stimulated by the migration of peoples into the Old Southwest. He describes the relentless and adventurous spirit of early pioneers who ventured into the wilderness, many vividly depicted through the tale of a single family's journey. These pioneers contended with harsh conditions, conflicts with Native Americans, and the overall chaos of expanding civilization, setting the stage for a broader examination of how such movements shaped America's national character and democratic ideals. Henderson's narrative intertwines personal stories with broader historical events, indicating the complex dynamics that influenced the formation of society in the emerging American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aKentucky -- History -- To 1792
653 _aSouthwest, Old -- History
653 _aTennessee -- History
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, Old
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2390
999 _c44471
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