An Atlas of Settlement between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi-Missouri Valleys, 1760-1880

An Atlas of Settlement between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi-Missouri Valleys, 1760-1880; by Carrie Eldridge; Published: 2006; 17x11; VIII+48 pp; Soft Cover; Item # CE06 These early American trails, from the colonies, leading outward in the building of a nation, were just the beginning. With the trails came settlements. These settlements spread and grew as more and more people arrived in America, as people sought new ways and new places to make their fortunes or sought to establish a solid life for themselves and their families. So, were the Atlases of the early trails leave off, a new Atlas of early and expanding settlements picks up. This volume reveals the growth of America beyond the colonies. At 11″ x 17″ this Atlas offers maps at a size which are easy to read. Unlike the other atlases reviewed so far, theses maps include color highlight details. Mixed with the maps are an extensive background to the early settlers, their migrations, and the importance of these tow