Atlas of Westward Expansion

A vivid cartographic study & historical reference that covers all aspects of America's movement west, including land exploration, military conquests, tribal wars, political settlements & treaties, cattle drives, the fur trade & land rushes. An incisive text & a wealth of illus. -- incl. numerous 2-color & period maps, pen-&-ink drawings & b&w photos -- provide a clear & accessible overview of a key part of Amer. history. Some of the fascinating topics covered include: Daniel Boone's heroic defense of the Kentucky settlements during the Amer. Revol.; the story of Franklin -- the state that never was; formation of the Indian Territory; trade routes along the Santa Fe Trail; Sacajawea's vital contrib. to the Lewis & Clark expedition; & the ramifications of Manifest Destiny.Wexler, Alan is the author of 'Atlas of Westward Expansion', published 2006 under ISBN 9780756799687 and ISBN 0756799686.