Beschreibung:
They remind us that this is the story of real people who dealt with real problems and possibilities in often difficult circumstances.
Preliminary Table of Contents:Foreword by Walter Nugent and Malcolm RohrboughIntroduction1. Land, People, and Early Frontiers2. Trade, Acculturation, and Empire: 1700-17753. The Revolutionary Frontier: 1775-17804. Expansion Amid Revolution: 1779-17835. Speculation, Turmoil, and Intrigue: 1780-17896. The Southwest Territory: 1790-17967. The Social Fabric8. The Frontier Economy9. Statehood to Nationalism: 1796-181510. The Western District: 1795-184011. Hegemony and Cherokee Removal: 1791-1840ConclusionEssay on SourcesIndex