The Old Northwest
Subtitle: a chronicle of the Ohio Valley and beyond
By: by Frederic Austin Ogg
Edition: Graduates' ed.
Series: Chronicles of America series -- v. 19
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1920
Place of publication: New Haven [Conn.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: Northwest, Old -- History.; Ohio River Valley -- History.
Description: Frederic Austin Ogg’s The Old Northwest: A Chronicle of the Ohio Valley and Beyond traces the transformation of the vast frontier lands north of the Ohio River—stretching from Pennsylvania to the Mississippi—into the heartland of the United States. Part of the Chronicles of America series, the book explores how the Northwest Territory emerged from wilderness and contested ground into a region of states that shaped the nation’s political, cultural, and economic identity. Ogg highlights the role of exploration, Native American resistance, settlement, and legislation such as the Northwest Ordinance in defining the area’s development. Blending history with narrative, the book presents the Old Northwest as both a battleground of empires and a proving ground for American democracy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-214) and index.