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Securing the West

Van Atta, John Robert.

Securing the West politics, public lands, and the fate of the old republic, 1785-1850 / [electronic resource] : John R. Van Atta. - Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2014. - 1 online resource (pages cm.) - Reconfiguring American political history . - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9781421412764 1421412764


Manifest Destiny.
Indians of North America--Government relations--History--19th century.
Slavery--Extension to the territories.--United States
Public lands--History--United States--19th century.
Federal government--History--United States--19th century.


West (U.S.)--History--To 1848.
United States--Territorial expansion--Government policy.
United States--Territorial expansion--History--19th century.


Electronic books.

E179.5 / .V33 2014

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