Westward Movement II: Settlement of the Mississippi Valley
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Duration: 600 ft.
Year Published: 1962
Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Format: 16mm
Color: B&W
Sound: Sound
Description: Traces the settlement of the Mississippi Valley during the early 1800s. Illustrating the rapid development of the area from a vast wilderness to a land of productive farms and thriving communities. Includes the everyday life of the frontiersman, the rough and venturous life of the flatboatmen, and close-up studies of tradesmen and craftsmen at work
Complete Record: Traces the early 1800 settlement of the Mississippi Valley after the Louisiana Territory purchase. Portrays the sturdy, self-sufficient people arriving by flatboats and wagons, clearing the wilderness for farming, and developing permanent communities. Shows the loyalty codes developed by men in claiming their acreage and in bidding for claims at land association auctions. The area craftsmen and tradesmen are seen at work in their shops.
Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)
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