Books on Topic: 'Westward Expansion'

Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive s...

Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive s...

The Donner Party was a group of California-bound American settlers caught up in the "westering fever" of the 1840s. After becoming snowbound in the Si...

Charles King was a United States soldier and a distinguished writer. He was the son of Civil War general Rufus King and great grandson of Rufus King,...

“The Aged Stranger” is a poem by Bret Harte, a prominent figure in American Western literature. It tells the story of an elderly man who has lived a l...

George Armstrong Custer's 'My Life on the Plains' is a first-hand account of his experiences in the Indian Wars of the 1860s and 1870s. Written in a...

Frances Roe, a spirited young woman, chronicles her experiences as the wife of an Army officer stationed in the rugged frontier territories of the Ame...

This comprehensive textbook, written by prominent historian Charles A. Beard, provides a detailed account of American history from its colonial beginn...

This book tells the story of Reed Anthony, a Texas cowboy who rises to become a wealthy and influential cattleman. It follows his journey from humble...

This collection of stories and sketches by Bret Harte offers a glimpse into the vibrant and often-chaotic world of the California gold rush. Through v...

Owen Wister's concise biography of Ulysses S. Grant delves into the life and career of the Union general who led the North to victory in the Civil War...

Margaret, a young woman yearning for adventure, leaves her comfortable life behind to become a schoolteacher in the rugged wilderness of early Arizona...

Set in the early 1800s, shortly after the Louisiana Purchase, 'Prairie' follows Ishmael, his family, and their journey westward across the vast, untam...

John David Borthwick's "Gold Hunters" is a firsthand account of his experiences in the California Gold Rush during the years 1851-1854. A Scottish art...

Fanny Kelly's "Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians" provides a firsthand account of her harrowing experience as a captive of the Sioux d...

Christmas When the West Was Young is a classic Western novel by Cyrus Townsend Brady. Set in the Dakota Territory during the winter of 1879, the novel...

This book delves into the history of the Oregon Country, a vast territory encompassing parts of present-day Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. It...

In 'Captain Bayley's Heir,' young Frank, falsely accused of a crime, flees to America seeking adventure. Joining a wagon train bound for the Californi...

This book presents excerpts from General William Tecumseh Sherman's personal memoirs, focusing on his time spent in California before the American Civ...

This collection of poems offers a captivating glimpse into pivotal moments of American history, spanning from the Revolutionary War to the Civil War....

Judge Charles E. Flandrau's 'History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier, Part 2' delves into the experiences of early settlers in Minnesota during...

Splendid Wayfaring is a historical account of the westward expansion of the United States in the early 19th century, focusing on the experiences of mo...

This anthology compiles a collection of poems from various American poets, spanning a crucial period in American history from the Reconstruction era f...

Agnes C. Laut's "Canada: The Empire of the North" is a captivating account of Canada's historical development, focusing on the romantic and adventurou...