Westward Expansion

Series: Perspectives on History (Discovery)

@lt;DIV@gt;The Louisiana Purchase begins this saga of the West. Primary sources include writings of Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, Sacajawea, Crockett, and Boone. Scouts, trappers, and traders are presented. A frontiersman writes about his observations on the life of the early settlers. Maps, drawings, a timeline, and suggested further reading are included.@lt;/div@gt;