An Atlas of Northern Trails Westward from New England

An Atlas of Northern Trails Westward from New England; by Carrie Eldridge; Published: 2000; 17x11; X+39 pp; Soft Cover; Item # CE03 No matter where in the World or in what era one lives, there are always people on the move. Some people are always looking outward, seeking change and challenge. Thus it was from the first American colonies, on through the expansion of the frontier, until the entire continent east to west was settled by Europeans and other from around the world. From the time of the colonies, trails were discovered and used by traders to move between Indian tribes and, by ranchers, farmers, hunters and trappers looking for new grounds to hunt, graze, and farm. Through historical atlases, researchers can learn about these early trails westward, and northward, and how they grew and developed into the major thoroughfares, some still used today. The volume looks at these more northern trails from the colonies, west. This atlas describes trails from New England through the nort