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People in THE WEST - William Haywood
One of the foremost labor radicals of the American West, Big Bill, Haywood became a leading figure in labor activities across the United States.
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People in THE WEST - Leland Stanford
One of the Big Four. who built California's Central Pacific railroad, Leland Stanford brought a sweeping political influence to the partnership that insured this privately financed project all the advantages of public funding.
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People in THE WEST - Wilford Woodruff
A member of the Mormon advance party that reached the Valley of the Great Salt Lake in 1847.
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People in THE WEST - William Clark
Forever linked to the epic achievements of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, William Clark returned from that adventure to become a respected administrator of Indian affairs during the early years of American expansion into the West.
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People in THE WEST - Cabeza de Vaca
The journey of Alvar Nuņez Cabeza de Vaca remains one of the most amazing feats of exploration in the Americas.
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People in THE WEST - Frederick Jackson Turner
Frederick Jackson Turner laid the foundation for modern historical study of the American West.
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People in THE WEST - William Gilpin
A visionary futurist, extravagant land speculator, courageous warrior and inveterate booster, William Gilpin left a distinctive imprint upon the history of the American West.
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People in THE WEST - Sam Houston
A sometimes volatile and often contradictory man, Sam Houston played a crucial role in the founding of Texas.
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People in THE WEST - William Bent
Part of a family that built the most extensive commercial network in the frontier southwest.
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People in THE WEST - Joseph F. Glidden
Joseph Glidden was an Illinois farmer when he developed a commonplace product that would transform the West, barbed wire.
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People in THE WEST - Joseph Smith
As founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, popularly known as the Mormons.
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People in THE WEST - Theodore Roosevelt
First as a popular writer, and later as President of the United States.
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People in THE WEST - Sam Brannan
Samuel Brannan enjoyed spectacular success in capitalizing on the California gold rush in what was to prove a dramatic and tumultuous life.
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People in THE WEST - William Clarke Quantrill
Leader of perhaps the most savage fighting unit in the Civil War, William Quantrill developed a style of guerrilla warfare that terrorized civilians and soldiers alike.
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People in THE WEST - Samuel Clemens
It was in the West that Samuel Clemens became Mark Twain.
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People in THE WEST - Chief Joseph
The man who became a national celebrity with the name, Chief Joseph was born in the Wallowa Valley
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One of the foremost labor radicals of the American West, Big Bill, Haywood became a leading figure in labor activities across the United States.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4h...
People in THE WEST - Leland Stanford
One of the Big Four. who built California's Central Pacific railroad, Leland Stanford brought a sweeping political influence to the partnership that insured this privately financed project all the advantages of public funding.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4s...
People in THE WEST - Wilford Woodruff
A member of the Mormon advance party that reached the Valley of the Great Salt Lake in 1847.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w42...
People in THE WEST - William Clark
Forever linked to the epic achievements of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, William Clark returned from that adventure to become a respected administrator of Indian affairs during the early years of American expansion into the West.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4c...
People in THE WEST - Cabeza de Vaca
The journey of Alvar Nuņez Cabeza de Vaca remains one of the most amazing feats of exploration in the Americas.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4c...
People in THE WEST - Frederick Jackson Turner
Frederick Jackson Turner laid the foundation for modern historical study of the American West.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4t...
People in THE WEST - William Gilpin
A visionary futurist, extravagant land speculator, courageous warrior and inveterate booster, William Gilpin left a distinctive imprint upon the history of the American West.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4g...
People in THE WEST - Sam Houston
A sometimes volatile and often contradictory man, Sam Houston played a crucial role in the founding of Texas.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4h...
People in THE WEST - William Bent
Part of a family that built the most extensive commercial network in the frontier southwest.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4b...
People in THE WEST - Joseph F. Glidden
Joseph Glidden was an Illinois farmer when he developed a commonplace product that would transform the West, barbed wire.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w40...
People in THE WEST - Joseph Smith
As founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, popularly known as the Mormons.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4j...
People in THE WEST - Theodore Roosevelt
First as a popular writer, and later as President of the United States.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4t...
People in THE WEST - Sam Brannan
Samuel Brannan enjoyed spectacular success in capitalizing on the California gold rush in what was to prove a dramatic and tumultuous life.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4b...
People in THE WEST - William Clarke Quantrill
Leader of perhaps the most savage fighting unit in the Civil War, William Quantrill developed a style of guerrilla warfare that terrorized civilians and soldiers alike.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4q...
People in THE WEST - Samuel Clemens
It was in the West that Samuel Clemens became Mark Twain.
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4t...
People in THE WEST - Chief Joseph
The man who became a national celebrity with the name, Chief Joseph was born in the Wallowa Valley
pbs.org/weta/thewest/wpages/wpgs400/w4j...
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