A Short History of the American West

by Joseph A. Stout Jr., Odie B. Faulk

A Short History Of The American West provides a unique treatment that focuses exclusively on the area west of the Mississippi. Here, covered in detail, are the events that shaped the development of the American The Spanish colonial period, the European quest for empire, the Mexican and Civil wars, and the subjugation of the various Indian tribes, among other events. Where appropriate, the authors have included discussions of state-making, urbanization, racial problems, and other timely issues not found in more general histories.

325 pages, Paperback

First published March 20, 1975

About the author

JOSEPH A. STOUT JR. was a professor of history at Oklahoma State University until he retired in 2005. He has written or edited fourteen books and more than thirty articles on the American Southwest and Mexico. Among his many publications are two recent books published by the TCU Press: Border Conflict: Villistas, Carrancistas, and the Punitive Expedition, 1915–1920 and Schemers and Dreamers: Filibustering in Mexico, 1848–1921.