Settling the West (1853-1890)

Duration: 11

Year Published: 1960

Creator: Coronet Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Depicts the spread of population across the country between 1850 and 1890. Traces the reasons which drew settlers to the West despite its formidable geography and unfriendly Indians. These factors are included: the discovery of gold at Pike's Peak and the Comstock, the developing cattle industry, the first Homestead Act of 1862, and the extensive network of railroads built in 1869., Depicts the spread of population across the country between 1850 and 1890. Traces the reasons which drew settlers to the West despite its formidable geography and unfriendly Indians. These factors are included: the discovery of gold at Pike's Peak and the Comstock, the developing cattle industry, the first Homestead Act of 1862, and the extensive network of railroads built in 1869.

Complete Record: Depicts the spread of population across the country between 1850 and 1890. Traces the reasons which drew settlers to the West despite its formidable geography and unfriendly Indians. These factors are included: the discovery of gold at Pike's Peak and the Comstock, the developing cattle industry, the first Homestead Act of 1862, and the extensive network of railroads built in 1869., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.