Author: NOLAN, FREDERICK W.
Title: The Real Wild West: The Making of a Nation
Description: Arcturus Publishing, 2003. First Edition, Paperback. Fine Condition. 9780572029227 1st Edition, 240 Pages. Some light marking to all edges of the book. Cover is also a little marked. On 14 May 1804, the personal secretary to president Thomas Jefferson, one capt. Meriwether Lewis, and a companion, William Clark, led a thirty-three man expedition to the new lands of Louisiana, purchased from Napoleon the previous year. 8,000 miles (13,000km) and two years later, after rafting up the Missouri and crossing the Rocky Mountains, they reached the far side of the world, the Pacific Ocean. Synopsis: The Wild West has always held a fascination for us, but our image of what it was really like has been glamorised by TV and Hollywood. The real Wild West offered a new life and new opportunities to the pioneers who rafted up the Missouri and crossed the Rockies to stake their claim in the unexplored wilderness of Louisiana. But it was not called 'Wild' for nothing! It was a tough life for the trail blazers and those who followed them. This fascinating book offers a unique insight into the realities of life for the men, women and children who carved out a future for themselves in this hostile environment. Size: 19.2 x 13 x 2.2 cm. 240 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: History; American West; General Custer. ISBN: 0572029225. ISBN/EAN: 9780572029227. Inventory No: 189275.

Keywords: BZDB395 History; American West; General Custer. The Real Wild West The Making of a Nation Frederick W Nolan American West General Custer


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