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is a collection of 50 books written in the 19th century that offer travelers' impressions of various parts of the U.S. or western territories. (Library of Congress)
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A number of particularly important books about the West were produced by or for the federal government, a reflection of the decisive role the government played in surveying and mapping the Western lands and in plotting the trajectories of conquest and settlement through military activity and railroad sponsorship. |
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Exploration of the Colorado River |
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