Author | Matthews, George R., 1950- author.
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Title | Zebulon Pike : Thomas Jefferson's Agent for Empire / George R. Matthews.
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Published | Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, An Imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2016]
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Description | xv, 184 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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ISBN | 9781440844317 (print : alk. paper) |
ISBN | 1440844313 (print : alk. paper) |
ISBN | ISBN (invalid) 9781440844324 (e-book) |
Bib. Note | Includes bibliographical references (pages [169]-177) and index.
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Formatted Note | Contents: Prologue: The questions to be answered -- Mr. Jefferson's quest for empire -- For Spanish eyes -- Camp Independence -- Contested colors -- Hurray for the Mexican mountains -- "Is not this the Red River?" -- Spies and lies -- Politics, religion, and fandangos -- A question of honor.
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Subjects | Biography. Discoveries in geography. Explorers. Explorers -- West (U.S.) -- Biography. History. Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813. Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813. Territorial expansion. United States. United States -- Territorial expansion -- History -- 19th century. United States, West. West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration. West (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848.
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LC Card Number | 2015-40246 |
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| WRHS Research Library: F 592 P653 M3 2016 CA-1602059 c.1: LC class, closed stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
[Record 45790] |
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