Pioneer Settlement of Nebraska Territory

Pioneer Settlement of Nebraska Territory
Author: Charles Howard Richardson Ph.D.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2011-02-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 1426957181

The presence of water, mainly rivers, contributed to the locations of early pioneer settlements in the Nebraska Territory from 1855 to 1866. In Pioneer Settlement of Nebraska Territory, author Charles Howard Richardson presents the findings from a study conducted about factors that influenced Nebraskas early development. Pioneer Settlement of Nebraska Territory explores the classification, distribution, and characteristics of both the populated and rural areas during this ten-year time period. With charts and illustrations included, Richardson describes how the settlers at major Missouri River towns depended on outfitting westbound emigrants for their livelihood. He also describes how the outlying territory, generally unoccupied, was confined to the lower reaches of tributary streams, where surface water was available throughout the year. Focusing on the eastern third of the territory, roughly 24,000 square miles, Richardson shows that early imports and exports were shipped by means of Missouri River boats between St. Louis and Omaha, and that the East-to-West transportation links consisted mainly of overland wagon roads because there were no navigable rivers in this pre-railroad period. Pioneer Settlement of Nebraska Territory provides insight into Nebraskas earliest development.

Nebraska Travel Guide * In the Footsteps of Buffalo Bill * USA eBook

Nebraska Travel Guide * In the Footsteps of Buffalo Bill * USA eBook
Author: Baktash Vafaei
Publisher: StateGuides
Total Pages: 39
Release:
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

Welcome to a fascinating journey through the history books and the vast plains of Nebraska, a state steeped in legendary adventure and historical heritage. Often referred to as "The Good Life," Nebraska offers an unparalleled variety of culture, nature, and history. In this book, we invite you to follow in the footsteps of one of the most famous adventurers of the Wild West: Buffalo Bill Cody. Its heritage and history are deeply engraved in the soil of Nebraska, and we will follow these traces to explore this state's fascinating past and exciting present. Join us on an exciting journey through Nebraska, from the magnificent plains and majestic rivers to the cities steeped in history and innovation. We will discover the history of Native Nebraska, the settler movement, cowboy culture, and much more. Nebraska is not only a state of the past, but also a place of the present and future. In this book, we take a look at the challenges and opportunities Nebraska faces as it preserves and develops its heritage. Nebraska is a place that begs to be discovered, and we can't wait to take you on this journey. Immerse yourself in the beauty and allure of Nebraska, and be enchanted by its uniqueness as we explore the footprints of Buffalo Bill and the historic adventures of this state.

Black Elk Speaks

Black Elk Speaks
Author: John G. Neihardt
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 470
Release: 2014-03-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0803283938

Black Elk Speaks, the story of the Oglala Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863–1950) and his people during momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century, offers readers much more than a precious glimpse of a vanished time. Black Elk’s searing visions of the unity of humanity and Earth, conveyed by John G. Neihardt, have made this book a classic that crosses multiple genres. Whether appreciated as the poignant tale of a Lakota life, as a history of a Native nation, or as an enduring spiritual testament, Black Elk Speaks is unforgettable. Black Elk met the distinguished poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt in 1930 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and asked Neihardt to share his story with the world. Neihardt understood and conveyed Black Elk’s experiences in this powerful and inspirational message for all humankind. This complete edition features a new introduction by historian Philip J. Deloria and annotations of Black Elk’s story by renowned Lakota scholar Raymond J. DeMallie. Three essays by John G. Neihardt provide background on this landmark work along with pieces by Vine Deloria Jr., Raymond J. DeMallie, Alexis Petri, and Lori Utecht. Maps, original illustrations by Standing Bear, and a set of appendixes rounds out the edition.

Pioneer Women

Pioneer Women
Author: Joanna Stratton
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2013-05-28
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1476753598

From a rediscovered collection of autobiographical accounts written by hundreds of Kansas pioneer women in the early twentieth century, Joanna Stratton has created a collection hailed by Newsweek as “uncommonly interesting” and “a remarkable distillation of primary sources.” Never before has there been such a detailed record of women’s courage, such a living portrait of the women who civilized the American frontier. Here are their stories: wilderness mothers, schoolmarms, Indian squaws, immigrants, homesteaders, and circuit riders. Their personal recollections of prairie fires, locust plagues, cowboy shootouts, Indian raids, and blizzards on the plains vividly reveal the drama, danger and excitement of the pioneer experience. These were women of relentless determination, whose tenacity helped them to conquer loneliness and privation. Their work was the work of survival, it demanded as much from them as from their men—and at last that partnership has been recognized. “These voices are haunting” (The New York Times Book Review), and they reveal the special heroism and industriousness of pioneer women as never before.

Congressional Record

Congressional Record
Author: United States. Congress
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1364
Release: 1958
Genre: Law
ISBN:

The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)

Fort Atkinson

Fort Atkinson
Author: Kenneth C. Flint
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2011
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738583532

Fort Atkinson has been called the "top historical spot in Nebraska," the "SAC of 1820," and "America's most important Western outpost." Once the country's largest fortress beyond the Missouri River, its garrison protected America's interests in the burgeoning fur trade, provided a base camp for explorations, played host to famous frontiersmen, and was the site where numerous treaties were signed. But by 1961, Fort Atkinson was endangered. The fort's buildings had vanished over 100 years before. Decades of farming on the land had nearly erased its footprint. A housing development threatened to obliterate the site forever. There was only a marker with a flagpole raised in 1927 by the Daughters of the American Revolution--a lonely object in the midst of an empty plain. This book tells the story of how that lost fortress was restored to become the major state historical park it is today.