The American West, 1840-95

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The American West, 1840-95 is written by Robin Wichard and published by Hodder Education. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 034070487X (ISBN 10) and 9780340704875 (ISBN 13).

This text examines the nature of the Great Plains, the beliefs and lifestyle of the Plains Indians and the reasons for, and impact of, white settlement on the Plains. Other topics include the life and work of cowboys, law and order, and farming the Plains. The ultimate struggle for dominance of the territories is given coverage and the investigations encourage an evaluation and understanding of the reasons for conflict. Major events such as Sand Creek and the Plains Wars, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and the final destruction of Indian resistance at Wounded Knee Creek in 1890 are all studied. Also included are broad perspectives on the impact of government and the railways on the American West.