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100 1 _aPowell, Lyman P.
_q(Lyman Pierson),
_d1866-1946
245 1 0 _aHistoric Towns of the Western States
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aAmerican historic towns
500 _aRelease date is 2012-11-11
505 0 _aIntroduction, by R. G. Thwaites -- Marietta, by Muriel C. Dyar -- Cleveland, by C. F. Thwing -- Cincinnati, by M. E. Ailes -- Detroit, by S. Farmer -- Mackinac, by Sara A. Shafer -- Indianapolis, by P. S. Heath -- Vincennes, by W. H. Smith -- Chicago, by L. J. Gage -- Madison, by R. G. Thwaites -- Minneapolis and St. Paul, by C. B. Elliott -- Des Moines, by F. I. Herriott -- St. Louis, by W. M. Reedy -- Kansas City, by C. S. Gleed -- Omaha, by V. Rosewater -- Denver, by J. C. Dana -- Santa Fé, by F. W. Hodge -- Salt Lake City, by J. E. Talmage -- Spokane, by H. Bolce -- Portland, by T. L. Cole -- San Francisco, by E. Markham -- Monterey, by H. Bolce -- Los Angeles, by Florence E. Winslow.
508 _aProduced by Mark Young, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Historic Towns of the Western States" by Lyman P. Powell is a historical account written in the early 20th century." This work serves as the fourth and final volume in a series dedicated to chronicling the historic significance of towns in America's western region. The book delves into the rich narratives of various towns, such as Marietta and Cincinnati, while reflecting on the broader themes of settlement, cultural conflict, and development in the American West. "The opening of the book presents the editor's intent and overview of the historical context of Western American towns." Lyman P. Powell introduces the concept that the towns examined stem from diverse origins and experiences but share common threads of history. He emphasizes the influence of various cultural interactions—Native American, European settlers, and frontier life—while highlighting significant events such as the Indian wars and the role of railroads in shaping these communities. Additionally, the introduction acknowledges the contributions of notable figures like Francis Parkman and Theodore Roosevelt, setting the stage for an exploration of how these towns have evolved over time and their relevance in understanding the development of the American landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNorthwest, Old -- History
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- History
830 0 _aAmerican historic towns
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41349
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