Chronology of the American West: From 23,000 B.C.E. through the Twentieth Century

This four-part chronology presents the unfolding of the American West from 23,000 B.C.E. to A.D. 2001 * Presented in four parts: The Native West (23,000 B.C.E.-A.D.1500); The Imperial West (1500-1840); The Incorporated West (1841-1932); and The Contested West (1932-2001) * Sidebars offer in-depth treatment of selected topics * Generously illustrated * Each section opens with an overview of major events and historical trends of the period