"The American frontiersman expressed his individualism by seeking an untrod path into the wilderness for a new home. Yet the pioneers' individualism and adaptability did not preclude their willingness to…

"The bill of indictment agains Magraw contained innumerable petty and some amusing complaints. His critics claimed that the superintendent was well known on the plains apparently had an old quarrel…

"First roads on the frontier were often known locally as military roads. More important for western development, these routes became migratory wagon roads for settlers, and when a community was…

"Individualism and adaptability characterized all those who participated in America's westward movement. Frontiersmen evinced this as they sought out new routes toward the West and more convenient means of transport.…