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William Gilpin : western nationalist

Title
William Gilpin : western nationalist / by Thomas L. Karnes.
Author
Karnes, Thomas L.
Publication
Austin : University of Texas Press, [1970]

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Description
383 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits; 24 cm
Subject
  • Gilpin, William, 1813-1894
  • Gilpin, William, 1813-1894
  • Gilpin, William (Schriftsteller)
Genre/Form
  • Biography
  • Biographies
  • Biographies.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. [351]-370.
Contents
The Brandywine Gilpins; background and school days -- Prairies and everglades; Lieutenant in the Seminole War, 1836-1838 -- Fierce in the good cause; Missouri editor, 1838-1841 -- What a heart and sinews she has! Oregon Pioneer, 1841-1843 -- The untransacted destiny of the American people; Western expansionist, 1843-1846 -- Xenophon's March; Volunteer in the Mexican War, 1846-1847 -- High jinks on the Santa Fe Trail; Indian fighter, 1847-1850 -- The great West is "Some"; Geopolitician, 1850's -- The covernment to which we gave existence; Colorado Governor, 1861-1862 -- Let us go to the audience of the people; Western land speculator, 1862-1894 -- Epilogue.
ISBN
  • 0292700032
  • 9780292700031
LCCN
77105398
OCLC
  • ocm00061561
  • 61561
  • SCSB-579298
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library