Did the 19th Century Americans Conquer the West or Did the West Conquer Them?

Abstract: This 5 page paper discusses the following two books specifically, both of which are diaries from that era: "Chardon's Journal at Fort Clark" and "The Diary of Susan Shelby Magoffin". This paper examines their experiences in the West versus their expectations and the expectations of the people of that era. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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Subcatagory: Biographies

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