Abraham Lincoln and the Western Territories
Author | : Ralph Y. McGinnis |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 244 |
Release | : 1994 |
ISBN-10 | : 0830412476 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780830412471 |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Download or read book Abraham Lincoln and the Western Territories written by Ralph Y. McGinnis and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1994 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Instead of battling the West with a pistol, Abraham Lincoln tamed America's western territories with his famous pen. By passing laws that offered cheap land, adequate railway transportation, and inexpensive, practical education, Lincoln provided the means for the settlement of the Great American West. By examining policies, problems, and actions,Abraham Lincoln and the Western Territories tells the story of how the Wild West was won for the Union. A Burnham Publishers book