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People of the American Frontier - The Coming of the American Revolution (Hardcover, New)
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Life on the frontier in the decades before the Revolution was
extremely difficult and uncertain. It was a world populated by
Native Americans, merchants, fur traders, land speculators,
soldiers and settlers—including women, slaves, and indentured
servants. Each of these groups depended on the others in some way,
and collectively they formed the patchwork that was life on the
frontier. Using a wealth of material culled from primary sources,
Dunn paints a vivid picture of a world caught up in the winds of
change, a world poised on the edge of revolution. Life on the
frontier in the decades before the Revolution was extremely
difficult and uncertain. It was a world populated by Indians,
merchants, fur traders, land speculators, soldiers and
settlers—including women, slaves, and indentured servants. Each
of these groups depended on the others in some way, and
collectively they formed the patchwork that was life on the
frontier. Using a wealth of material culled from primary sources,
Dunn paints a vivid picture of a world caught up in the winds of
change, a world poised on the edge of revolution. In the 15 years
preceding the American Revolution, the existence of the frontier
exerted a dominant influence on the colonial economy. The
possibility of new territory in the West and the removal of the
French army offered an enormous opportunity for economic expansion
but such prospects were not without risk. Farmers worked endlessly
to clear a few scant acres for production. Traders struggled to
reach remote areas to bargain with local tribes. Merchants weighted
the possibilities for enormous profit with huge risk. Native
Americans faced increasing encroachment upon their traditional
lands. Women and slaves played a greater role in opening the
frontier than many sources have indicated.
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Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2005 |
First published: |
April 2005 |
Authors: |
Walter S Dunn Jr
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
248 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-98181-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
0-275-98181-9 |
Barcode: |
9780275981815 |
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