The Character and Influence of the Indian Trade in Wisconsin

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Frederick Jackson Turner was a pivotal American historian whose work in the early 20th century significantly shaped historical scholarship. His "Frontier Thesis" posited that the western frontier played a crucial role in developing American democracy and character from colonial times until 1890. Turner was influential in training future historians and advocated for interdisciplinary and quantitative research methods, particularly focusing on the Midwest. His notable essay, "The Significance of the Frontier in American History," remains a foundational text in American historical thought.