America Moves Westward
At the dawn of the 19th century the United States was a new and fairly small nation along the east coast of North America. The country's territory was doubled in one stroke when Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Purchase. And later westward expansion followed the concept of "Manifest Destiny," a phrase coined by a politically active journalist.
Memories of the California Gold Rush
As the 50th anniversary of the discovery of gold in California approached, there was great interest in finding eyewitnesses to the event. An old miner named Adam Wicks was interviewed by the New York Times and related a lively account of the legendary events at Sutter's Mill.
As the 50th anniversary of the discovery of gold in California approached, there was great interest in finding eyewitnesses to the event. An old miner named Adam Wicks was interviewed by the New York Times and related a lively account of the legendary events at Sutter's Mill.
Louisiana Purchase
When the United States and President Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Purchase, much of the territory was unknown and unmapped. This highly informative essay at the Library of Congress provides the history of Jefferson's great acquisition and makes very good use of vintage maps.
When the United States and President Thomas Jefferson acquired the Louisiana Purchase, much of the territory was unknown and unmapped. This highly informative essay at the Library of Congress provides the history of Jefferson's great acquisition and makes very good use of vintage maps.