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050 4 _aE151
100 1 _aRoosevelt, Theodore,
_d1858-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Winning of the West, Volume 3 :
_bThe Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths, 1784-1790
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
508 _aProduced by Mark Hamann, Terry Gilliland and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Winning of the West, Volume 3" by Theodore Roosevelt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the post-Revolutionary War period from 1784 to 1790 and describes the significant westward expansion of American settlers into the trans-Alleghany region. Roosevelt explores the dynamic interactions between settlers and indigenous tribes, as well as the geopolitical tensions with European powers, particularly Great Britain and Spain, during this critical formative period in American history. The opening of the book discusses the immediate post-war years, highlighting the vast expanse of the western frontier and its appeal to settlers seeking opportunity. It outlines the influx of pioneers whose ambitions were hindered by persistent conflicts with powerful Native American tribes and imperial interests. The narrative emphasizes the settlers' struggle to claim the land, often characterized by tensions that led to violent confrontations. Roosevelt also touches on the unique socio-political climate, including land speculation, the formation of new state structures, and the challenges in establishing a unified governmental authority in the nascent territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNorthwest, Old -- History
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- History
653 _aUnited States -- Territorial expansion
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11943
999 _c53363
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