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_aHulbert, Archer Butler, _d1873-1933 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aPilots of the Republic: The Romance of the Pioneer Promoter in the Middle West |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2014 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2014-11-14 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aIntroductory: The brother of the sword -- Washington: the promoter of western investments -- Richard Henderson: the founder of Transylvania -- Rufus Putnam: the father of Ohio -- David Zeisberger: hero of "the meadow of light" -- George Rogers Clark: founder of Louisville -- Henry Clay: promoter of the first American highway -- Morris and Clinton: fathers of the Erie Canal -- Thomas and Mercer: rival promoters of canal and railway -- Lewis and Clark: explorers of Louisiana -- Astor: the promoter of Astoria -- Marcus Whitman: the hero of Oregon -- The captains of the "American system". | |
| 508 | _aProduced by Christian Boissonnas, 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"Pilots of the Republic: The Romance of the Pioneer Promoter in the Middle West" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the pivotal roles of pioneer promoters who led the westward expansion of the United States, highlighting their ambitions, challenges, and contributions to the nation's development. Focusing on figures such as George Washington and Rufus Putnam, the narrative aims to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of these individuals whose aspirations coincided with the growth of a nation. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration by emphasizing the importance of individual initiative in shaping American history, particularly in the context of the Middle West. It presents a thesis about how various leaders, often driven by personal profit, ultimately contributed to the national interest by forging paths into uncharted territories. The author discusses the contrasting motivations of military leaders and pioneers while introducing key historical figures who spearheaded these movements, setting the framework for deeper examinations in the subsequent chapters. The narrative is rich with insights into the struggles and triumphs of these "Pilots of the Republic," offering a compelling look at the early American spirit of exploration and development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aMississippi River Valley -- History | ||
| 653 | _aNorthwestern States -- History | ||
| 653 | _aPioneers -- United States | ||
| 653 | _aCanals -- United States | ||
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_aEnright, Walter J. _q(Walter Joseph), _d1879-1969 |
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