Project Gutenberg 2024-10-22 Public domain in the USA. 202 Powell, E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) 1879 1957 Powell, Edward Alexander Powell, E. A. (Edward Alexander) 15021815 The road to glory $aUnited States :$bCharles Scribner's Sons, $c1915. Peter Becker, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Road to Glory" by E. Alexander Powell is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the untold stories of adventurers and unsung heroes who played significant roles in shaping the territories of the United States, particularly in the context of territorial expansion and conflict in the early 19th century. It highlights figures who, despite their contributions, have largely been overlooked by history, paving the way for events like the Texas liberation and other frontier conquests. The opening of the narrative sets the tone by introducing the perspective of valorous but underappreciated men, including the adventurer Philip Nolan and his efforts to bring wild horses from Texas to Louisiana. We learn of Nolan's expeditions, his subsequent confrontation with Spanish forces, and his tragic fate. Powell’s introduction incorporates historical context, outlining the complexities of American expansion and the motivations of these adventurers, intertwining tales of heroism with the political dynamics of the time. The narrative promises thrilling accounts that reflect on the legacy of these men, suggesting that their daring exploits were crucial to the emerging American identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/roadtoglory00powe 20221102122133powell 1915 us Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Texas -- History -- Revolution, 1835-1836 Creek War, 1813-1814 Whitman, Marcus, 1802-1847 Doniphan's Expedition, 1846-1847 United States Naval Expedition to Japan (1852-1854) Tippecanoe, Battle of, Ind., 1811 Qualla Battoo, Sumatra, Attack on, 1832 Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821 E151 Text 448860 2025-06-29T11:28:26.782276 text/html 422973 2024-10-22T06:28:02 text/html 937441 2025-06-29T11:28:33.079224 application/epub+zip 935033 2025-06-29T11:28:28.270281 application/epub+zip 407329 2025-06-29T11:28:27.486199 application/epub+zip 1631560 2025-06-29T11:28:36.839156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1344179 2025-06-29T11:28:32.421220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411079 2025-06-29T11:28:26.319282 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391189 2024-10-22T06:28:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17888 2025-06-29T11:28:36.978153 application/rdf+xml 20299 2025-06-29T11:28:27.691213 image/jpeg 2376 2025-06-29T11:28:27.587213 image/jpeg 1373215 2025-06-29T11:28:26.842247 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