Historic Highways Of America ...: Waterways Of Westward Expansion. 1903

By Archer Butler Hulbert

Book Overview

"Historic Highways of America: Waterways of Westward Expansion" explores the crucial role rivers and canals played in the United States' westward development. Archer Butler Hulbert meticulously details the historic significance of these waterways, illustrating how they facilitated trade, migration, and the overall expansion of the nation. This volume offers readers a fascinating look at the past, chronicling the challenges and triumphs of early American settlers and the evolution of transportation networks. Hulbert's detailed account brings to life the era when waterways were the highways of a growing nation. This book will appeal to historians, travel enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the formative years of America's growth and development.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1271299739
• ISBN13: 9781271299737
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Nabu Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"