The 50 years of American westward expansion, from the 1830s to the 1880s, are examined through the experiences of the Prescott and Rawlings families: they migrate via the Erie Canal, cross the prairies from St. Louis during the California Gold Rush, endure the Civil War, and, finally, help build the railroads on the plains and bring law and justice to the frontier. Along the way, they encounter mountain men, travel by wagon, interact with Native Americans, and face outlaws in the Southwest.

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The 50 years of American westward expansion, from the 1830s to the 1880s, are examined through the experiences of the Prescott and Rawlings families: they migrate via the Erie Canal, cross the prairies from St. Louis during the California Gold Rush, endure the Civil War, and, finally, help build the railroads on the plains and bring law and justice to the frontier. Along the way, they encounter mountain men, travel by wagon, interact with Native Americans, and face outlaws in the Southwest.

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