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The First Frontier
The Forgotten History of Struggle, Savagery, and Endurance in Early America
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Exploring the concept of the frontier, this book delves into the interactions between complex Native cultures and early European colonizers before the iconic westward expansion. It highlights the significant yet often overlooked dynamics that shaped the East as a frontier, setting the stage for the later events involving figures like Custer and Lewis and Clark. The narrative invites readers to reconsider the traditional understanding of American history by focusing on these foundational encounters.
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The First Frontier, Scott Weidensaul
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- The First Frontier
- Subtitle
- The Forgotten History of Struggle, Savagery, and Endurance in Early America
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Scott Weidensaul
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 496
- ISBN13
- 9780151015153
- Category
- History, Maps and Travel, World history
- Description
- Exploring the concept of the frontier, this book delves into the interactions between complex Native cultures and early European colonizers before the iconic westward expansion. It highlights the significant yet often overlooked dynamics that shaped the East as a frontier, setting the stage for the later events involving figures like Custer and Lewis and Clark. The narrative invites readers to reconsider the traditional understanding of American history by focusing on these foundational encounters.