River Towns in the Great West: The Structure of Provincial Urbanization in the American Midwest, 1820-1870

This book analyzes the development of a distinctive, region along the upper Mississippi River north of St. Louis during the middle third of the nineteenth century.

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Reprint of the Macmillan edition (1986). Analyzes the settlement patterns of towns along the upper Mississippi River during the half century before the Civil War. Shows how the goals of the settlers were abandoned in the face of the growing regional and national economy. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)