The Westward Movement

The Westward Movement by Justin Winsor is a historical account of the expansion of the United States towards the west during the 19th century. The book covers the period from the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 to the close of the frontier in 1890. The author provides a detailed analysis of the various factors that contributed to the westward movement, including political, economic, and social forces. He also examines the impact of this expansion on the Native American populations and the environment. The book includes numerous maps, illustrations, and photographs that help to bring the story to life. Overall, The Westward Movement is a comprehensive and engaging account of one of the most significant periods in American history.1899. The Colonies and the Republic West of the Alleghanies 1763-1798 with full cartographical illustrations from contemporary sources. Winsor, American historian and librarian, was not considered to be a writer of readable narrative, however, the factual details and maps in his volumes made them worth reviewing. Contents: An Introductory Survey; The Property Line; Louisiana, Florida, and the Illinois Country; The Kentucky Region; The Quebec Bill and the Dunmore War; South of the Ohio; The Fortunes of the Mississippi; George Rogers Clark, Arbiter and Suppliant; The Sinister Purposes of France; A Year of Suspense; East and West; Peace; The Insecurity of the Northwest; The Northwest Occupied; The Southwest Insecure; The Spanish Question; Uncertainties in the Southwest; The Conditions of 1790; Harmar�������s and St. Clair�������s Campaigns; The Northwest Tribes at Last Defeated; Jay�������s Treaty and the Territorial Integrity of the Northwest Secured; Wayne�������s Treaty and the New Northwest; The Unrest of the Southwest; Pinckney�������s Treaty and the Kentucky Intrigue; and The United States Completed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.