Title: The nation's crucible
Subjects: American National characteristics, Frontier and pioneer life, History, Louisiana Purchase, Nationalism, Political culture, Politics and government, Race relations, Territorial expansion, United states, territorial expansion, Nationalism, united states, National characteristics, american, United states, politics and government, 1789-1815, United states, politics and government, 1815-1861, Louisiana, history, Frontier and pioneer life, southern states, Southern states, race relations
Places: Louisiana, United States
Time periods: 1801-1815, 1803-1865, 1815-1861, 19th century