Securing the West : politics, public lands, and the fate of the old republic, 1785-1850 /
John R. Van Atta.
- Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, (c)2014.
- 1 online resource.
- Reconfiguring American political history .
Includes bibliographies and index.
9781421412764
Federal government--History--United States--19th century. Public lands--History--United States--19th century. Slavery--Extension to the territories.--United States Indians of North America--Government relations--History--19th century. Manifest Destiny.