The Conquest of the West: A Sourcebook on the American West (American Albums from the Collections of the Library of Congress)

Describes and illustrates the western territorial expansion of the United States, from post-Revolution territorial activities of the former thirteen colonies to the last military clashes in the early 1900s, through a variety of images created during thatperiod.Describes the western expansion of the United States, from post-Revolution territorial activities of the former thirteen colonies to the last military clashes in the early 1900s