The Westward Movement 1832-1889The Ranching FrontierReading editionChapter navigation24 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTABLE OF CONTENTSPrefaceThe Land and the PeopleFrémont Crosses the SierrasThe Desert BarrierA Tour on the PrairiesThe IndiansThe TrappersThe EmigrantsThe ConquestTo California by SeaA Day with the Cow ColumnThe Donner Party StarvesMark Twain Rides the Overland StageThe Coming of the RailroadThe Mining FrontierThe Discovery of GoldThe Ranching FrontierThe Long DriveThe Farming FrontierHomesteading in the DakotasThe Land Rush in OklahomaTranscriber’s NotesPrevious chapter ←The Discovery of GoldNext chapter →The Long DriveAll chapters and sections (24)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTABLE OF CONTENTSPrefaceThe Land and the PeopleFrémont Crosses the SierrasThe Desert BarrierA Tour on the PrairiesThe IndiansThe TrappersThe EmigrantsThe ConquestTo California by SeaA Day with the Cow ColumnThe Donner Party StarvesMark Twain Rides the Overland StageThe Coming of the RailroadThe Mining FrontierThe Discovery of GoldThe Ranching FrontierThe Long DriveThe Farming FrontierHomesteading in the DakotasThe Land Rush in OklahomaTranscriber’s NotesTexas cattle being driven to the cattle rendezvous◇← The Discovery of GoldThe Long Drive →
