Project Gutenberg 2000-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 579 Henderson, Archibald 1877 1963 The Conquest of the Old Southwest; the romantic story of the early pioneers into Virginia, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and Kentucky, 1740-1790 Dianne Bean, Robert Homa and Al Haines "The Conquest of the Old Southwest: The Romantic Story of the Early Pioneers" by Archibald Henderson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the dramatic southward and westward expansion of European settlers onto the American continent during the 18th century, focusing on their struggles and triumphs as they confront both environmental challenges and indigenous populations. At the start of the book, the author emphasizes the significant sociopolitical transformations stimulated by the migration of peoples into the Old Southwest. He describes the relentless and adventurous spirit of early pioneers who ventured into the wilderness, many vividly depicted through the tale of a single family's journey. These pioneers contended with harsh conditions, conflicts with Native Americans, and the overall chaos of expanding civilization, setting the stage for a broader examination of how such movements shaped America's national character and democratic ideals. Henderson's narrative intertwines personal stories with broader historical events, indicating the complex dynamics that influenced the formation of society in the emerging American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Kentucky -- History -- To 1792 Southwest, Old -- History Tennessee -- History Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, Old F396 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 730616 2025-10-01T12:45:28.435323 text/html 676197 2023-03-31T14:13:10 text/html 348769 2025-10-01T12:45:45.941231 application/epub+zip 355090 2025-10-01T12:45:34.698365 application/epub+zip 300529 2025-10-01T12:45:32.165259 application/epub+zip 791053 2025-10-01T12:45:52.806166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716079 2025-10-01T12:45:43.326262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455157 2022-09-02T03:53:40.689420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477790 2025-10-01T12:45:26.546339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 477275 2023-03-31T14:12:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19036 2025-10-01T12:45:52.955153 application/rdf+xml 27073 2025-10-01T12:45:32.807375 image/jpeg 4954 2025-10-01T12:45:32.486267 image/jpeg 180030 2023-03-31T14:14:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 210620 2023-03-31T14:14:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 324978 2025-10-01T12:45:28.480323 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