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Sex and manifest destiny : the urge that drove Americans westward

Title
Sex and manifest destiny : the urge that drove Americans westward / Martin Naparsteck.
Author
Naparsteck, M. J. (Martin John), 1944-
Publication
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.

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Description
vii, 230 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
"Many factors--political, economic, sociological--contributed to the United States' westward expansion across the continent. But the role that sex played has largely been unexplored by scholars"--Provided by publisher.
Subject
  • Sex and history > West (U.S.)
  • Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.)
  • Indians of North America > Sexual behavior
  • White people > Relations with Indians
  • Polygamy > West (U.S.) > History
  • Polygamy > Religious aspects > Latter Day Saint churches
  • United States > Territorial expansion > Social aspects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-222) and index.
Contents
Introduction : rethinking manifest destiny -- Lewis and Clark : exploring for sex -- Mountain men : escaping to sex -- The missionary : saving Indians from sex -- Presidential sex -- Saving white women from Indians -- Sexual exodus -- End of the sex drive -- Appendices: A. "Annexation" by John O'Sullivan : the first mention of "manifest destiny" -- B. Thomas Jefferson's letter of instructions to Meriwether Lewis -- C. Meriwether Lewis's invitation to William Clark -- D. Excerpts from letters written by Marcus Whitman -- E. Fanny Kelly's petition to Congress -- F. Joseph Smith's revelation on plural marriage -- G. Mormon church ban on polygamy.
Call Number
ICI 13-5009
ISBN
  • 9780786466542 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 0786466545 (pbk. : alk. paper)
LCCN
2012034105
OCLC
794708249
Author
Naparsteck, M. J. (Martin John), 1944-
Title
Sex and manifest destiny : the urge that drove Americans westward / Martin Naparsteck.
Imprint
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-222) and index.
Research Call Number
ICI 13-5009
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