Founders and frontiersmen : historic places commemorating early nationhood and the westward movement, 1783-1828

Founders and frontiersmen : historic places commemorating early nationhood and the westward movement, 1783-1828

Washington, D.C. U.S. Dept. of the Interior 1967

410 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

917.3 F771 1967

(OCoLC)03859752

Contents: Pt. 1: Founders and frontiersmen: historical background -- The formative years- visions and prospects of nationhood -- The War of 1812: military stalemate and national awakening -- An emergent nationalism, 1815-1828 -- Toward the setting sun- the westward movement, 1783-1828 -- Epilogue- traditions and ideals -- Pt. 2: Founders and frontiersmen: survey of historic sites and buildings -- Sites in the National Park System -- National historic sites in non-federal ownership -- Sites eligible for the Registry of National Historic Landmarks -- Historic districts eligible for the Registry of National Historic Landmarks -- Other sites considered.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-318).
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