Westward Extension, 1841-1850
Westward Extension, 1841-1850

Author: George Pierce Garrison

Publisher: Ardent Media

Published: 1968

Total Pages: 394

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A vivid portrait of a turbulent & crowded decade. Although the emphasis is on expansion, the book is largely a history of the U.S. during the years covered. Also discussed are party struggle & the domestic problems of the Tyler & Polk administrations. Illus.

The Southern Highlander and His Homeland
The Southern Highlander and His Homeland

Author: John Charles Campbell

Publisher:

Published: 1921

Total Pages: 516

ISBN-13:

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" In 1908 John C. Campbell was commissioned by the Russell Sage Foundation to conduct a survey of conditions in Appalachia and the aid work being done in these areas to create "the central repository of data concerning conditions in the mountains to which workers in the field might turn." Originally published in 1921, The Southern Highlander and His Homeland details Campbell's experiences and findings during his travels in the region, observing unique aspects of mountain communities such as their religion, family life, and forms of entertainment. Campbell's landmark work paved the way for folk schools, agricultural cooperatives, handicraft guilds, the frontier nursing service, better roads, and a sense of pride in mountain life -- the very roots of Appalachian preservation.