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American West Literature

Accesses Western manuscript collections, newspapers, articles, and writer's profiles.
About the Lewis & Clark Expedition
The expedition of Lewis and Clark is more than just an adventure. The journey was an exploration of America, a quest that was more than just about braving unknown adventures. Read more about the Lewis & Clark Expedition.
Books by Washington Irving
Washington Irving was America's first international author, famous for works like "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Rip Van Winkle," and "The Adventures of Captain Bonneville," and other works. Read the works of Washington Irving.
The Adventure of Captain Bonneville
Read "The Adventure of Captain Bonneville," by Washington Irving.
Washington Irving: Three Western Narratives
In this newest addition to the Library of America collection of American literature, James P. Ronda collected three of Irving's most intriguing adventure epics in one definitive volume: "Three Western Narratives." He includes "A Tour on the Prairies," "Astoria: or Anecdotes of an Enterprize [sic] Beyond the Rocky Mountains," and "The Adventures of Captain Bonneville."
American West Literature
SCSU English major has compiled this guide to bookstores and societies focusing on works about the American West.
Literature of the The Old West
Accesses Western manuscript collections, newspapers, articles, and writer's profiles.
West-Side Stories
Reader's ranks the 100 best non-fiction books written in English about, or by an author from, the Western United States.

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