American West: History of the Wild West and Westward Expansion 1803--1890 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781497103740)

As the American Revolution drew to a close and the colonies claimed independence from Britain, the United States' gaze turned west to the vast expanse of land that was seemingly ripe for the taking. After all, according to their Manifest Destiny, it was their God-given right to expand. In American West, uncover the resistance that these enterprising settlers faced, from the Native Americans to the unforgiving terrain. Discover the reality of what life was like on the frontier, and meet some of the key figures in creating the legend of the Wild West, including Billy the Kid and Wyatt Earp. Elsewhere, find out how the Native Americans suffered at the hands of the western settlers, from wars and legislation that stripped them of their rights, to attempts to crush existing cultures.

Author: Alice Barnes-Brown, Walter Borneman, Nell Darby
ISBN-10: 1497103746
ISBN-13: 9781497103740
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/28/2023
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.39d