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Rise of the New West, 1819-1829

By Frederick Jackson Turner
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The study traces the emergence of the trans-Allegheny West as an integral part of the United States during the 1819–1829 decade, examining settlement patterns, economic and social development, and distinctive regional identities. It analyzes how frontier commerce, migration, and infrastructure ambitions shaped local institutions and attitudes, and how national controversies—financial crisis, the Missouri debate over slavery, tariff conflicts, the Monroe policy on foreign powers, and partisan realignments—interacted with western interests. The narrative links policy disputes and elections to changing notions of state sovereignty and the growing political weight of western states.

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Frederick Jackson Turner

Frederick Jackson Turner was an influential American historian known for his work on the significance of the frontier in American history. His seminal essay, "The Significance of the Frontier in American History," presented in 1893, argued that the frontier experience shaped the American character and democracy. Turner’s exploration of themes such as westward expansion and the impact of the Indian trade is evident in works like "The Character and Influence of the Indian Trade in Wisconsin" and "The Frontier in American History." His ideas have had a lasting impact on historical scholarship, shaping the way Americans understand their national identity and the development of the United States.

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