{"product_id":"westward-expansion-paperback","title":"Westward Expansion - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid C. King\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the American West with the people who settled it \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1805, when William Clark first spotted the Pacific Ocean-highlighting the famous Lewis and Clark expedition across the continent-it marked the beginning of a massive westward movement that lasted through the century. \u003ci\u003eWestward Expansion\u003c\/i\u003e provides a rare glimpse into the day-to-day experiences of pioneering Americans as they followed Lewis and Clark's lead, risking their lives to explore, farm, seek their fortunes, and establish communities in what had been considered a vast wilderness. Through rich primary sources, you'll find yourself living and working alongside the brave men and women who came to typify the American West, including pioneers from the eastern states, from Europe, and from Asia; Native Americans defending their homeland; freed slaves searching to carve their own destinies out of America's wilderness; prospectors searching for gold and silver; and many other colorful characters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Daniel Boone's account of first exploring Old Kentucky to Chief Joseph's explanation of why he would no longer fight against the U. S. Army, \u003ci\u003eWestward Expansion\u003c\/i\u003e presents a wealth of period documents, including diaries, letters, articles, advertisements, speeches, and more, from both famous figures and ordinary citizens. Find out how all of these American voices working together helped make this country what it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the American West with the people who settled it!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1805, when William Clark first spotted the Pacific Ocean-highlighting the famous Lewis and Clark expedition across the continent-it marked the beginning of a massive westward movement that lasted through the century. \u003ci\u003eWestward Expansion\u003c\/i\u003e provides a rare glimpse into the day-to-day experiences of pioneering Americans as they followed Lewis and Clark's lead, risking their lives to explore, farm, seek their fortunes, and establish communities in what had been considered a vast wilderness. Through rich primary sources, you'll find yourself living and working alongside the brave men and women who came to typify the American West, including pioneers from the eastern states, from Europe, and from Asia; Native Americans defending their homeland; freed slaves searching to carve their own destinies out of America's wilderness; prospectors searching for gold and silver; and many other colorful characters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Daniel Boone's account of first exploring Old Kentucky to Chief Joseph's explanation of why he would no longer fight against the U. S. Army, Westward Expansion presents a wealth of period documents, including diaries, letters, articles, advertisements, speeches, and more, from both famous figures and ordinary citizens. Find out how all of these American voices working together helped make this country what it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAMERICAN HERITAGE\u003c\/b\u003e is well known for its magazine on American history, as well as its many highly acclaimed books, including the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Heritage Illustrated History of the United States\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Heritage Illustrated History of the Presidents.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID C. KING\u003c\/b\u003e is a former history teacher and an award-winning author who has written more than thirty books for children and young adults, including the other books in this series as well as the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Kids in History\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 24, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51750341869856,"sku":"9781118436080","price":24.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dbe9c41fa82562d3463a8de3f9b7a096.webp?v=1779948621","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/westward-expansion-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}