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The American frontier opposing viewpoints Mary Ellen Jones, book editor. - San Diego Greenhaven Press c1994. - 306 p. ill. 22 cm. - American history series . - American history series (San Diego, Calif.) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-301) and index.

The frontier thesis -- The frontier and the native American -- The wilderness versus the pioneer -- Gender and race on the frontier -- The creation of frontier mythic heroes -- The frontier and today's popular culture.

ISBN: 1565100859 (paper) 9.95 1565100867 (lib.) 17.95

LCCN: 93029898

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Frontier thesis.
Frontier and pioneer life--United States.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Territorial expansion.
West U.S--History.

LC Class. No.: E179.5 / .A47733 1994

Dewey Class. No.: 978/.02