Project Gutenberg 2018-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 208 Hieb, David L. Fort Laramie National Monument, Wyoming National Park Service Historical Handbook Series, No. 20 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Fort Laramie National Monument, Wyoming" by David L. Hieb is a historical account published in the mid-20th century, specifically in 1954 with a reprint in 1961. This book is part of a series of handbooks that describe historical and archaeological sites within the National Park System, focusing on the rich history of Fort Laramie. The text delves into various phases of American history connected to this landmark, chronicling its evolution from a fur trading post to a military fort, and its significance during western expansion. The book outlines the critical role Fort Laramie played as a waystation for emigrants traveling westward, as well as its function as a military base during conflicts with the Plains Indians. Detailed sections cover its establishment in the 1830s, the impact of the California Gold Rush, interactions with various Native American tribes, treaties, and military campaigns, culminating in the fort's decline and eventual preservation as a national monument. Hieb captures the social and economic dynamics at play in this vibrant historical context, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of how Fort Laramie stood witness to the trials and triumphs of America’s westward expansion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Fort Laramie (Wyo.) Fort Laramie National Historic Site (Wyo.) F721 Text Category: History - American Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 131031 2025-09-23T06:44:51.535207 text/html 123067 2018-09-17T18:54:02 text/html 3960811 2025-09-23T06:44:57.232284 application/epub+zip 3961292 2025-09-23T06:44:53.932242 application/epub+zip 96055 2025-09-23T06:44:52.660202 application/epub+zip 4019187 2025-09-23T06:44:59.508180 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3985995 2025-09-23T06:44:56.112196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134404 2022-09-26T08:16:59.264152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98368 2025-09-23T06:44:50.825214 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99190 2018-09-17T18:53:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98693 2018-09-17T18:54:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19940 2025-09-23T06:44:59.647166 application/rdf+xml 16882 2025-09-23T06:44:52.747196 image/jpeg 2788 2025-09-23T06:44:52.704185 image/jpeg 36817 2018-09-17T18:55:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 36714 2018-09-17T18:55:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 3608854 2018-09-17T18:55:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 3616713 2025-09-23T06:44:51.648204 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