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100 1 _aHieb, David L.
245 1 0 _aFort Laramie National Monument, Wyoming
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aNational Park Service Historical Handbook Series, No. 20
500 _aRelease date is 2018-09-18
508 _aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Fort Laramie National Monument, Wyoming" by David L. Hieb is a historical account published in the mid-20th century, specifically in 1954 with a reprint in 1961. This book is part of a series of handbooks that describe historical and archaeological sites within the National Park System, focusing on the rich history of Fort Laramie. The text delves into various phases of American history connected to this landmark, chronicling its evolution from a fur trading post to a military fort, and its significance during western expansion. The book outlines the critical role Fort Laramie played as a waystation for emigrants traveling westward, as well as its function as a military base during conflicts with the Plains Indians. Detailed sections cover its establishment in the 1830s, the impact of the California Gold Rush, interactions with various Native American tribes, treaties, and military campaigns, culminating in the fort's decline and eventual preservation as a national monument. Hieb captures the social and economic dynamics at play in this vibrant historical context, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of how Fort Laramie stood witness to the trials and triumphs of America’s westward expansion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFort Laramie (Wyo.)
653 _aFort Laramie National Historic Site (Wyo.)
830 0 _aNational Park Service Historical Handbook Series, No. 20
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57924
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