Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 211 Roosevelt, Theodore 1858 1919 United States President (1901-1909) Roosevelt, Teddy The Winning of the West, Volume 4 Louisiana and the Northwest, 1791-1807 Produced by Mark Hamann, Terry Gilliland and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Winning of the West, Volume 4" by Theodore Roosevelt is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This volume chronicles pivotal developments in the expansion of the United States Westward, specifically focusing on the period from 1791 to 1807, which includes significant conflicts with the Northwestern Indians and the acquisition of Louisiana. Roosevelt delves into themes of national growth, frontier life, and interactions with Native American tribes, painting a vivid picture of the era. The opening of the volume sets the stage for the dramatic westward expansion of the United States, beginning with the complicated relationships between settlers and Native Americans during the late 18th century. Roosevelt recounts the pressures faced by the fledgling government as settlers pushed into new territories, exacerbating conflicts with indigenous populations. He highlights key military campaigns, particularly the concerted efforts of figures like Anthony Wayne and the broader implications of these struggles for the future of the nation. The narrative emphasizes the themes of bravery, hardship, and the struggle for dominance over the western frontier, offering readers insight into the complexities of America's expansionist history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Northwest, Old -- History West (U.S.) -- History United States -- Territorial expansion E151 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 654401 2025-08-05T13:02:19.055488 text/html 654319 654213 2024-11-05T14:51:12.887262 2023-10-05T13:49:05.373435 text/html text/html 316064 2025-08-05T13:02:27.276489 application/epub+zip 325106 2025-08-05T13:02:22.053458 application/epub+zip 308746 2025-08-05T13:02:20.890570 application/epub+zip 581378 2025-08-05T13:02:31.593472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553130 2025-08-05T13:02:26.559540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530819 2022-09-06T17:55:42.958853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626211 2025-08-05T13:02:18.647514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 606483 2024-10-28T19:00:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17659 2025-08-05T13:02:31.733448 application/rdf+xml 15700 2025-08-05T13:02:21.393495 image/jpeg 3792 2025-08-05T13:02:21.143492 image/jpeg 313428 2025-08-05T13:02:19.102512 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia