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The making of the great West

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About “The making of the great West”

The Making of the Great West by Samuel Adams Drake is a historical account of the settling of the land west of the Mississippi River. It is organized into three main sections: the interaction of three rival civilizations—Spaniards, English, and French; the emergence of the American Idea; and the impact of gold in California and its consequences, each accompanied by descriptive notes, maps, plans, and pictorial illustrations.

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Published
1887
Latest edition
1887 · ISBN 9780543880307
ISBN
9780543880307

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The making of the great West by Samuel Adams Drake has 365 pages.

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