The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 By: Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)
In this second volume of Theodore Roosevelt's "The Winning of the West" series, the focus shifts to the expansion of American settlers into the vast wilderness beyond the Alleghenies. Roosevelt's detailed account of the challenges and triumphs faced by these pioneers during the tumultuous years of 1777-1783 is both informative and engaging. One of the strengths of this book is Roosevelt's ability to bring historical events to life through vivid storytelling. His descriptions of battles, negotiations with Native American tribes, and the struggles of frontier life are filled with detail and emotion, making the reader feel as though they are right there alongside these early American settlers. Roosevelt's writing is also notable for its fairness and balance. While he clearly celebrates the courage and determination of the settlers who pushed westward, he also acknowledges the complexities and conflicts that arose as they clashed with Native American tribes and other competing interests. Overall, Volume 2 of "The Winning of the West" is a valuable contribution to the study of American history, offering readers a compelling narrative of the westward expansion that shaped the nation. Theodore Roosevelt's authoritative voice and keen insights make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the formative years of the United States. First Page: PRESIDENTIAL EDITION THE WINNING OF THE WEST BY THEODORE ROOSEVELT VOLUME TWO FROM THE ALLEGHANIES TO THE MISSISSIPPI 1777 1783 WITH MAPS THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED WITH HIS PERMISSION TO FRANCIS PARKMAN TO WHOM AMERICANS WHO FEEL A PRIDE IN THE PIONEER HISTORY OF THEIR COUNTRY ARE SO GREATLY INDEBTED CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. THE WAR IN THE NORTHWEST, 1777 1778. II. CLARK'S CONQUEST OF THE ILLINOIS, 1778. III. CLARK'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST VINCENNES, 1779. IV. CONTINUANCE OF THE STRUGGLE IN KENTUCKY AND THE NORTHWEST, 1779 1781. V. THE MORAVIAN MASSACRE, 1779 1782. VI. THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONQUERED FRENCH SETTLEMENTS, 1779 1783. VII. KENTUCKY UNTIL THE END OF THE REVOLUTION, 1782 1783. VIII. THE HOLSTON SETTLEMENTS, 1777 1779. IX KING'S MOUNTAIN, 1780. X. THE HOLSTON SETTLEMENTS TO THE END OF THE REVOLUTION, 1781 1783. XI. ROBERTSON FOUNDS THE CUMBERLAND SETTLEMENT, 1779 1780. XII. THE CUMBERLAND SETTLEMENTS TO THE CLOSE OF THE REVOLUTION, 1781 1783. XIII. WHAT THE WESTERNERS HAD DONE DURING THE REVOLUTION. APPENDICES: APPENDIX A To CHAPTER I. APPENDIX B To CHAPTER II. APPENDIX C To CHAPTER III. APPENDIX D To CHAPTER IV. APPENDIX E To CHAPTER VII. APPENDIX F To CHAPTER VII. APPENDIX G To CHAPTER X... Continue reading book >>

The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783 By: Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)

In this second volume of Theodore Roosevelt's "The Winning of the West" series, the focus shifts to the expansion of American settlers into the vast wilderness beyond the Alleghenies. Roosevelt's detailed account of the challenges and triumphs faced by these pioneers during the tumultuous years of 1777-1783 is both informative and engaging.

One of the strengths of this book is Roosevelt's ability to bring historical events to life through vivid storytelling. His descriptions of battles, negotiations with Native American tribes, and the struggles of frontier life are filled with detail and emotion, making the reader feel as though they are right there alongside these early American settlers.

Roosevelt's writing is also notable for its fairness and balance. While he clearly celebrates the courage and determination of the settlers who pushed westward, he also acknowledges the complexities and conflicts that arose as they clashed with Native American tribes and other competing interests.

Overall, Volume 2 of "The Winning of the West" is a valuable contribution to the study of American history, offering readers a compelling narrative of the westward expansion that shaped the nation. Theodore Roosevelt's authoritative voice and keen insights make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the formative years of the United States.

First Page:

PRESIDENTIAL EDITION

THE WINNING OF THE WEST

THEODORE ROOSEVELT

VOLUME TWO

FROM THE ALLEGHANIES TO THE MISSISSIPPI 1777 1783

WITH MAPS

THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED WITH HIS PERMISSION TO

FRANCIS PARKMAN

TO WHOM AMERICANS WHO FEEL A PRIDE IN THE PIONEER HISTORY OF THEIR COUNTRY ARE SO GREATLY INDEBTED

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER

I. THE WAR IN THE NORTHWEST, 1777 1778.

II. CLARK'S CONQUEST OF THE ILLINOIS, 1778.

III. CLARK'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST VINCENNES, 1779.

IV. CONTINUANCE OF THE STRUGGLE IN KENTUCKY AND THE NORTHWEST, 1779 1781.

V. THE MORAVIAN MASSACRE, 1779 1782.

VI. THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONQUERED FRENCH SETTLEMENTS, 1779 1783.

VII. KENTUCKY UNTIL THE END OF THE REVOLUTION, 1782 1783.

VIII. THE HOLSTON SETTLEMENTS, 1777 1779.

IX KING'S MOUNTAIN, 1780.

X. THE HOLSTON SETTLEMENTS TO THE END OF THE REVOLUTION, 1781 1783.

XI. ROBERTSON FOUNDS THE CUMBERLAND SETTLEMENT, 1779 1780.

XII. THE CUMBERLAND SETTLEMENTS TO THE CLOSE OF THE REVOLUTION, 1781 1783.

XIII. WHAT THE WESTERNERS HAD DONE DURING THE REVOLUTION.

APPENDICES:

APPENDIX A To CHAPTER I. APPENDIX B To CHAPTER II. APPENDIX C To CHAPTER III. APPENDIX D To CHAPTER IV. APPENDIX E To CHAPTER VII. APPENDIX F To CHAPTER VII. APPENDIX G To CHAPTER X... Continue reading book >>

Book sections
The Winning of the West, Volume 1 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1769-1776	The Winning of the West, Volume 2 From the Alleghanies to the Mississippi, 1777-1783	The Winning of the West, Volume 3 The Founding of the Trans-Alleghany Commonwealths, 1784-1790
The Winning of the West, Volume 4 Louisiana and the Northwest, 1791-1807

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