A Primary Source History of Westward Expansion

Throughout the 1800s millions of people pushed into the western United States. They went for gold, opportunities, and a chance for a better life. But as white people moved in, American Indians were often pushed out. Hear the words they spoke. Read the words they read. And see the time of westward expansion through the eyes of the people who lived it. Want to know the whole story? Then go to the source! Primary sources give readers powerful insight into the differing perspectives throughout an event. Open a Primary Source History book, and explore the past with the people who wrote, shouted, and sang about it.