William Clark and the shaping of the West /

William Clark and the shaping of the West /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jones, Landon Y., 1943-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Hill and Wang, [2004]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Clark, William, > 1770-1838.
Clark, George Rogers, > 1752-1818.
Clark family.
Explorers > West (U.S.) > Biography.
Governors > Missouri > Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.)
Indians of North America > Wars > 1750-1815.
Indians of North America > Wars > 1815-1875.
Indians of North America > Wars > West (U.S.)
West (U.S.) > Discovery and exploration.
Table of Contents:
  • A dark and bloody ground
  • 1. America's first west: 1722-1772
  • 2. General George Rogers Clark: 1772-1789
  • 3. Lieutenant Billy Clark: 1789-1795
  • 4. Soldier and citizen: 1795-1803
  • 5. "Ocian in view! O! the joy!":1803-1806
  • 6. This wild country: 1806-1809
  • 7. Life without Lewis: 1809-1813
  • 8. Territorial governor: 1813-1820
  • 9. "The red-headed chief": 1820-1829
  • 10. Resistance and removal: 1829-1838.