Frank Higgins: Trail Blazer

By Thomas D. Whittles

Book Overview

""Frank Higgins: Trail Blazer"" is a biography written by Thomas D. Whittles that chronicles the life of Frank Higgins, an influential figure in the development of the American West. The book explores Higgins' early life, including his upbringing in Missouri and his experiences as a soldier in the Civil War. It then delves into his career as a trailblazer, where he helped to establish new roads and routes throughout the West, including the famous Santa Fe Trail. The book also examines Higgins' personal life, including his relationships and family, and his impact on the communities he worked with. Through extensive research and interviews with descendants of Higgins, Whittles paints a vivid portrait of this important figure in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417967838
• ISBN13: 9781417967834
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"