Explore the hidden routes that shaped a nation and how ancient trails still influence today’s roads.
This nonfiction book examines the Portage Path and the great Indian highways that connected the Great Lakes to the Gulf. It presents a history of the region’s trails as a living network, tracing how they became a boundary, a neutral highway, and a guide for later settlers and travelers. The narrative foregrounds the people, places, and events that gave this path its enduring importance.
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Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a localized history of the Cuyahoga Valley from its natural beginnings to the early 1800s. The book opens with a poem that highlights the beauty of the Cuyahoga Valley before white settlement. The author then introduces Captain Pipe, an influential Delaware chief who fought to keep white settlers off his land and protect his people's way of life. The book also examines the importance of the Portage Path, a major Native American trail that connected the Cuyahoga and Tuscarawas rivers and served as the western boundary of the United States for many years. The author provides rich contextual detail that places the history of the Cuyahoga Valley within the broader context of westward expansion and the struggle between Native Americans and white settlers. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332534777_0
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Anbieter: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, USA
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781332534777
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781332534777
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