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William Clark and the shaping of the West

Main Author: Jones, Landon Y., 1943-
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Hill and Wang, [2004]
Physical Description: 394 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Clark, William, -- 1770-1838.
Clark, George Rogers, -- 1752-1818.
Clark family.
Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography.
Governors -- Missouri -- Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1750-1815.
Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1815-1875.
Indians of North America -- Wars -- West (U.S.)
West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration.
Online Access: Table of contents
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Table of Contents:
  • A dark and bloody ground
  • 1. America's first west: 1722-1772
  • 2. General George Rogers Clark: 1772-1789
  • 3. Lieutenant Billy Clark: 1789-1795
  • 4. Soldier and citizen: 1795-1803
  • 5. "Ocian in view! O! the joy!":1803-1806
  • 6. This wild country: 1806-1809
  • 7. Life without Lewis: 1809-1813
  • 8. Territorial governor: 1813-1820
  • 9. "The red-headed chief": 1820-1829
  • 10. Resistance and removal: 1829-1838.

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