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LoC No.: 03027980
Title: Waterways of Westward Expansion - The Ohio River and its Tributaries
Series Title: Historic Highways of America, Vol. 9
Contents: Our first glimpse of the Ohio -- The Indian side -- "The navigator" -- The evolution of river craft -- Three generations of rivermen -- The navigation of the Ohio.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Waterways of Westward Expansion - The Ohio River and its Tributaries" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significant role played by the Ohio River and its tributaries during the westward expansion of the United States. The book delves into the geography, early explorations, and navigation methods integral to the development of the American frontier. The opening of the book provides an overview of the Ohio River's importance in draining vast, fertile territories and influencing migration patterns in early American history. Hulbert discusses the river's dimensions, its French naming as La Belle Rivière, and the early journeys of explorers like Céloron de Bienville. This introduction sets the stage for an in-depth investigation of the river's historical context and its evolution as a critical route for commerce and settlement during the expansion era, highlighting the vital connection between waterways and the growth of the American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Hulbert, Archer Butler, 1873-1933
EBook No.: 41103
Published: Oct 18, 2012
Downloads: 500
Language: English
Subject: Ohio River
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 03027980
Title: Waterways of Westward Expansion - The Ohio River and its Tributaries
Series Title: Historic Highways of America, Vol. 9
Contents: Our first glimpse of the Ohio -- The Indian side -- "The navigator" -- The evolution of river craft -- Three generations of rivermen -- The navigation of the Ohio.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary: "Waterways of Westward Expansion - The Ohio River and its Tributaries" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the significant role played by the Ohio River and its tributaries during the westward expansion of the United States. The book delves into the geography, early explorations, and navigation methods integral to the development of the American frontier. The opening of the book provides an overview of the Ohio River's importance in draining vast, fertile territories and influencing migration patterns in early American history. Hulbert discusses the river's dimensions, its French naming as La Belle Rivière, and the early journeys of explorers like Céloron de Bienville. This introduction sets the stage for an in-depth investigation of the river's historical context and its evolution as a critical route for commerce and settlement during the expansion era, highlighting the vital connection between waterways and the growth of the American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Hulbert, Archer Butler, 1873-1933
EBook No.: 41103
Published: Oct 18, 2012
Downloads: 500
Language: English
Subject: Ohio River
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.