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The Winning of the West, Volume 4 Louisiana and the Northwest, 1791-1807   By: (1858-1919)

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In this fourth volume of his monumental series, Theodore Roosevelt vividly recounts the expansion of the United States into the territories of Louisiana and the Northwest. His detailed and engaging narrative brings to life the political maneuvers, military campaigns, and personal struggles of the pioneers who played key roles in shaping the country's westward expansion during this crucial period.

Roosevelt's meticulous research and thorough analysis provide valuable insights into the challenges and triumphs faced by both the American settlers and the indigenous peoples who inhabited these lands. His vivid descriptions of the landscape, wildlife, and daily life in these frontier regions give readers a rich and immersive experience of the era.

While some readers may find Roosevelt's writing style to be somewhat dated and verbose, his passion for the subject matter shines through on every page. His deep respect for the courage and determination of the pioneers who braved the unknown to claim new territories for their young nation is unmistakable, making this volume a compelling and inspiring read for anyone interested in American history.

Overall, The Winning of the West, Volume 4 is a masterful work of history that sheds light on a crucial period in the nation's development. Roosevelt's exploration of the conflicts and alliances that shaped the westward expansion of the United States is both informative and captivating, making this book a valuable addition to any history buff's library.

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PRESIDENTIAL EDITION

THE WINNING OF THE WEST

BY

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

VOLUME FOUR

LOUISIANA AND THE NORTHWEST

1791 1807

WITH MAP

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED, WITH HIS PERMISSION

TO

FRANCIS PARKMAN

TO WHOM AMERICANS WHO FEEL A PRIDE IN THE PIONEER HISTORY OF THEIR COUNTRY ARE SO GREATLY INDEBTED

PREFACE TO FOURTH VOLUME.

This volume covers the period which opened with the checkered but finally successful war waged by the United States Government against the Northwestern Indians, and closed with the acquisition and exploration of the vast region that lay beyond the Mississippi. It was during this period that the West rose to real power in the Union. The boundaries of the old West were at last made certain, and the new West, the Far West, the country between the Mississippi and the Pacific, was added to the national domain. The steady stream of incoming settlers broadened and deepened year by year; Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio became states, Louisiana, Indiana, and Mississippi territories. The population in the newly settled regions increased with a rapidity hitherto unexampled; and this rapidity, alike in growth of population and in territorial expansion, gave the West full weight in the national councils.

The victorious campaigns of Wayne in the north, and the innumerable obscure forays and reprisals of the Tennesseeans and Georgians in the south, so cowed the Indians, that they all, north and south alike, made peace; the first peace the border had known for fifty years... Continue reading book >>


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