Fifty Years In The Northwest by William H. C. Folsom
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About this eBook
| Author | Folsom, William H. C. (William Henry Carman), 1817-1900 |
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| Editor | Edwards, E. E. (Elijah Evan), 1831-1915 |
| LoC No. | rc01001070 |
| Title |
Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes |
| Alternate Title | 50 Years In The Northwest |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Nathan Gibson, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. |
| Summary | "Fifty Years In The Northwest" by William H. C. Folsom is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Folsom's life experiences and observations as he navigates the significant transformations in the Northwestern territories over five decades. The narrative provides a personal glimpse into the pioneering days and the development of cities that laid the foundations for Wisconsin and Minnesota. The opening of the work introduces the author, W. H. C. Folsom, as he reflects on his journey from Maine to the Northwest Territory, starting his life at Prairie du Chien in 1836. He outlines his early life experiences, detailing his laborious beginnings and the events that shaped his move westward. The narrative emphasizes the hardships faced during these formative years and sets the stage for a rich historical recount of the changing landscapes and lives of early settlers, capturing both the challenges and triumphs that characterized the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains |
| Subject | Minnesota -- History |
| Subject | Wisconsin -- History |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36375 |
| Release Date | Jun 11, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 157 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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