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Introduction
The Westward Spirit
Manifest Destiny
Federal Government Assistance
Who were the settlers?
Homesteading: Dreams and Realities
The Difficult Life of a Pioneer Farmer
An Even More Challenging Life: Pioneer Wife
Making a Living in Gold and Cattle
The California Gold Rush and Beyond
The Cattle Kingdom
Violence in the West: Myth and Reality
The Assault on American Indian Life and Culture
Claiming Land, Relocating Landowners
American Indian Submission
Americanization
The Impact of Expansion on Chinese Immigrants and Hispanic Citizens
Chinese Immigrants in the American West
Hispanic Americans in the American West
Summary
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