Project Gutenberg 2014-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 187 Hulbert, Archer Butler 1873 1933 Enright, Walter J. (Walter Joseph) 1879 1969 06041537 Pilots of the Republic: The Romance of the Pioneer Promoter in the Middle West Introductory: The brother of the sword -- Washington: the promoter of western investments -- Richard Henderson: the founder of Transylvania -- Rufus Putnam: the father of Ohio -- David Zeisberger: hero of "the meadow of light" -- George Rogers Clark: founder of Louisville -- Henry Clay: promoter of the first American highway -- Morris and Clinton: fathers of the Erie Canal -- Thomas and Mercer: rival promoters of canal and railway -- Lewis and Clark: explorers of Louisiana -- Astor: the promoter of Astoria -- Marcus Whitman: the hero of Oregon -- The captains of the "American system". Produced by Christian Boissonnas, 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/American Libraries.) "Pilots of the Republic: The Romance of the Pioneer Promoter in the Middle West" by Archer Butler Hulbert is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the pivotal roles of pioneer promoters who led the westward expansion of the United States, highlighting their ambitions, challenges, and contributions to the nation's development. Focusing on figures such as George Washington and Rufus Putnam, the narrative aims to illuminate the often-overlooked stories of these individuals whose aspirations coincided with the growth of a nation. The opening of the book sets the stage for this exploration by emphasizing the importance of individual initiative in shaping American history, particularly in the context of the Middle West. It presents a thesis about how various leaders, often driven by personal profit, ultimately contributed to the national interest by forging paths into uncharted territories. The author discusses the contrasting motivations of military leaders and pioneers while introducing key historical figures who spearheaded these movements, setting the framework for deeper examinations in the subsequent chapters. The narrative is rich with insights into the struggles and triumphs of these "Pilots of the Republic," offering a compelling look at the early American spirit of exploration and development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Mississippi River Valley -- History Northwestern States -- History Pioneers -- United States Canals -- United States F350.5 Text Category: History - American 483465 2025-07-19T06:18:06.176559 text/html 455633 2024-10-24T12:14:48 text/html 3302864 2025-07-19T06:18:13.367546 application/epub+zip 3306178 2025-07-19T06:18:07.741546 application/epub+zip 243648 2025-07-19T06:18:06.946541 application/epub+zip 3453096 2025-07-19T06:18:17.733475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3394505 2025-07-19T06:18:12.569516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336357 2022-09-21T13:45:13.376778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393534 2025-07-19T06:18:05.204533 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373306 2024-10-24T12:14:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18633 2025-07-19T06:18:17.876468 application/rdf+xml 24149 2025-07-19T06:18:07.074532 image/jpeg 3110 2025-07-19T06:18:07.011523 image/jpeg 3163871 2025-07-19T06:18:06.289548 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