Filibusters and Expansionists
| Author | : Frank L. Owsley |
| Publisher | : University of Alabama Press |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2004-03-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780817351175 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0817351175 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (175 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Filibusters and Expansionists by : Frank L. Owsley
Download or read book Filibusters and Expansionists written by Frank L. Owsley and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2004-03-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the roles that Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe played in the saga of Gulf Coast territorial expansion and Manifest Destiny. Focusing on expansion into the south and southwest, the authors describe the relentless official and unofficial federally sponsored efforts and filibustering expeditions used to encourage Americans to fulfill their goal of landownership. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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