A sweeping history of the cultural clashes between Indians and the British, Spanish, Mexicans, and Americans. A story of the contest for land and power across multiple and simultaneous frontiers.

"First published in 1984, Robert Utley's The Indian Frontier of the American West, 1846-1890, is considered a classic for both students and scholars. For this revision, Utley includes scholarship and research that have become available in recent years."--BOOK JACKET.

First published in 1984, Robert Utley's The Indian Frontier of the American West, 1846-1890, is considered a classic for both students and scholars. For this revision, Utley includes scholarship and research that has become available in recent years. What they said about the first edition: "[The Indian Frontier of the American West, 1846-1890] provides an excellent synthesis of Indian-white relations in the trans-Mississippi West during the last half-century of the frontier period."--Journal of American History "The Indian Frontier of the American West combines good writing, solid research, and penetrating interpretations. The result is a fresh and welcome study that departs from the soldier-chases-Indian approach that is all too typical of other books on the topic."--Minnesota History "[Robert M. Utley] has carefully eschewed sensationalism and glib oversimplification in favor of critical appraisal, and his firm command of some of the best published research of others provides a solid foundation for his basic argument that Indian hostility in the half century following the Mexican War was directed less at the white man per se than at the hated reservation system itself."--Pacific Historical Review Choice Magazine Outstanding Selection

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1925, Paxson was the first American historian presenting the War of Independence from both American as well as British points of view.

First published in 1984, Robert Utley's The Indian Frontier of the American West, 1846-1890, is considered a classic for both students and scholars. For this revision, Utley includes scholarship and research that has become available in recent years. What they said about the first edition: "[The Indian Frontier of the American West, 1846-1890] provides an excellent synthesis of Indian-white relations in the trans-Mississippi West during the last half-century of the frontier period." - Journal of American History "The Indian Frontier of the American West combines good writing, solid research, and penetrating interpretations. The result is a fresh and welcome study that departs from the soldier-chases-Indian approach that is all too typical of other books on the topic." - Minnesota History "[Robert M. Utley] has carefully eschewed sensationalism and glib oversimplification in favor of critical appraisal, and his firm command of some of the best published research of others provides a solid foundation for his basic argument that Indian hostility in the half century following the Mexican War was directed less at the white man per se than at the hated reservation system itself." - Pacific Historical Review Choice Magazine Outstanding Selection

Winner of the 1925 Pulitzer Prize in History. Explore the rich history of the American West in this essential volume by Paxson. Covering the period from 1763 to 1893, this comprehensive work offers a detailed account of the westward expansion that shaped the nation's destiny.Through fifty-nine insightful chapters, Paxson traces the journey of the American pioneer from the early settlements in New England to the shores of California. With meticulous research and thoughtful analysis, he provides fresh perspectives on key events such as the War for Independence, the Louisiana Purchase, conflicts with Native Americans, and the Civil War. Paxson's narrative goes beyond conventional boundaries, examining the historical, geographic, and practical aspects of Westward expansion. From frontier finance to the operations of canal and railroad companies, he sheds light on lesser-known facets of this transformative era in American history. An indispensable resource for history enthusiasts and scholars alike, this volume showcases Paxson's literary skill and enduring contribution to our understanding of the American West.