Experiments in Colorado Colonization 1869-1872: Selected Contemporary Records Relating to the German Colonization Company and the Chicago-Colorado, St. Louis-Western and Southwestern Colonies

Willard, James F; Goodykoontz, Colin B

ISBN 10: 1025652363 / ISBN 13: 9781025652368

Editore: Tradd Street Press, 2026

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• Titolo: Experiments in Colorado Colonization 1869-1872: Selected Contemporary Records Relating to the German Colonization Company and the Chicago-Colorado, St. Louis-Western and Southwestern Colonies
• Editore: Tradd Street Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2026
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1025652363
• ISBN 13: 9781025652368
• Rilegatura: Brossura
• Condizione: New

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"Experiments in Colorado Colonization 1869-1872" is a detailed collection of primary source documents and contemporary records that chronicle the organized settlement movements in the American West. This volume focuses on the various cooperative and organized efforts to populate Colorado during a critical period of regional development, specifically examining the activities of the German Colonization Company and the Chicago-Colorado, St. Louis-Western, and Southwestern colonies.

Through an assembly of letters, reports, and administrative records, the work provides a firsthand look at the logistical, economic, and social challenges faced by 19th-century settlers. It illustrates the role of migration societies in land acquisition and community building, offering a unique perspective on the transition from frontier territory to established agricultural and social centers. Edited by James F. Willard and Colin B. Goodykoontz, this collection serves as an essential resource for those interested in the history of Colorado, the dynamics of internal migration, and the broader narrative of American Western expansion. The inclusion of contemporary accounts ensures a high degree of historical accuracy and provides deep insight into the motivations and lived experiences of early pioneers.

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