The early empire builders of the great West
By: by Moses K. Armstrong. Comp. and enl. from the author's Early history of Dakota Territory in 1866.
Publisher: E.W. Porter
Published: 1901
Place of publication: St. Paul, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 456
Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwestern States; Dakota Territory -- History; Northwestern States
Description: "This volume is compiled from the author's 'Early History of Dakota Territory,' published in 1866, to which are here added other pioneer sketches of early adventures, Indian wars, overland journeys, and pen pictures of pioneer law makers in the legislature and in congress thirty and forty years ago. All the historical and descriptive sketches herein were written at the time and place wherein the scenes are laid, by the author, who was an actual participant and a personal witness."--Preface.
Table of contents: title: Early history of Dakota Territory.; title: Natural resources of the northwest territories as seen in 1866.; title: Early elections.; title: Pioneer legislatures and Indian wars.; title: Sketches of travel and early hardships.; title: Sketches of Congress and western empire.; title: Speeches in Congress on behalf of the West.; title: After a quarter of a century; two capitals: Washington and Richmond.; title: Racy sketches of southern life.