The Complete History of the American Frontier 🏞️ | Full Documentary

➡️ Our documentaries take months to produce, and we'd appreciate any extra support on our BuyMeACoffee 💙 https://buymeacoffee.com/wildamerica From untamed wilderness to a nation stretching from sea to shining sea, the American Frontier is one of the most captivating stories in history. But how did it happen? How did pioneers, presidents, and powerful corporations transform an entire continent in just 150 years? Inspired by The History of the American Frontier by Frederic Paxson—winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1925 for his brilliant work covering the period from 1763 to 1893—this documentary delves deep into the triumphs, tragedies, and transformations that defined the Westward Expansion. From the Louisiana Purchase to the Civil War, from violent conflicts with Native Americans to the rise of the railroads—this was an era of relentless ambition, brutal struggles, and monumental change. But behind every victory, there was a cost… and a story you’ve likely never been told. This is the untold story of how America was built—and the people, battles, and bold decisions that shaped it. Welcome to the entire history of the American Frontier. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:53 - Chapter I: The American Frontier of 1763 00:05:20 - Chapter II: The Forks of the Ohio 00:08:38 - Chapter III: The Shenandoah Country and the Tennessee 00:11:30 - Chapter IV: The Rear of the Revolution 00:15:11 - Chapter V: The Land Problem 00:18:32 - Chapter VI: Creation of the Public Domain 00:23:31 - Chapter VII: The National Land System 00:29:14 - Chapter VIII: The Old Northwest 00:33:37 - Chapter IX: The Western Boundaries 00:37:15 - Chapter X: The First New States 00:41:44 - Chapter XI: Political Theories Of The Frontier 00:47:05 - Chapter XII: Jeffersonian Democracy 00:53:28 - Chapter XIII: The Frontier Of 1800 01:00:17 - Chapter XIV: Ohio, The Clash Of Principles 01:07:46 - Chapter XV: The Purchase Of Louisiana 01:16:20 - Chapter XVI: Problems Of The Southwest Border 01:43:21 - Chapter XVII: The Bonds Of Unity 01:51:44 - Chapter XVIII: The Wabash Frontier: Tecumseh, 1811 01:58:02 - Chapter XIX: The Western War Of 1812 02:04:43 - Chapter XX: Stabilizing The Frontier 02:11:35 - Chapter XXI: The Great Migration 02:19:03 - Chapter XXII: Statehood On The Ohio: Indiana And Illinois 02:26:32 - Chapter XXIII: The Cotton Kingdom: Mississippi And Alabama 02:33:20 - Chapter XXIV: Missouri: The New Sectionalism 02:39:00 - Chapter XXV: Public Land Reform 02:45:30 - Chapter XXVI: Frontier Finance 02:52:21 - Chapter XXVII: The American System 02:59:34 - Chapter XXVIII: Jacksonian Democracy 03:06:21 - Chapter XXIX: The East, And The Western Markets 03:13:38 - Chapter XXX: The Western Internal Improvements 03:20:03 - Chapter XXXI: The Permanent Indian Frontier, 1825-1841 03:27:52 - Chapter XXXII: The Mississippi Valley Boom 03:33:43 - Chapter XXXIII: The Border States: Michigan And Arkansas 03:40:32 - Chapter XXXIV: The Independent State Of Texas 03:48:22 - Chapter XXXV: The Prostrate West 03:54:51 - Chapter XXXVI: The Trail To Santa Fe 03:59:54 - Chapter XXXVII: The Settlement Of Oregon 04:06:02 - Chapter XXXVIII: The “state” Of Deseret 04:12:37 - Chapter XXXIX: The War With Mexico 04:18:40 - Chapter XL: The Conquest Of California 04:23:47 - Chapter XLI: Far West And Politics 04:27:48 - Chapter XLII: Preemption 04:32:57 - Chapter XLIII: The Frontier Of The Forties 04:39:53 - Chapter XLIV: The Railroad Age 04:44:00 - Chapter XLV: Land Grants And The Western Roads 04:49:20 - Chapter XLVI: Kansas-Nebraska And The Indian Country 04:55:24 - Chapter XLVII: “Pike’s Peak Or Bust” 05:01:58 - Chapter XLVIII: The Frontier Of The Mineral Empire 05:07:48 - Chapter XLIX: The Overland Route 05:13:45 - Chapter L: The Public Lands: Wide Open 05:19:10 - Chapter LI: The Plains In The Civil War 05:25:50 - Chapter LII: The Union Pacific Railroad 05:31:20 - Chapter LIII: The Disruption Of The Tribes 05:38:05 - Chapter LIV: The Panic Of 1873 05:42:37 - Chapter LV: Frontier Panaceas 05:48:08 - Chapter LVI: The Cow Country 05:54:13 - Chapter LVII: The Closed Frontier 05:58:43 - Chapter LVIII: The Admission Of The “omnibus” States 06:03:57 - Chapter LIX: The Disappearance Of The Frontier ———————————————————————————————————————————————— All materials in these videos are used for educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement is intended. If you are or represent the copyright owner of materials used in this video and have a problem with the use of said material, please contact me via my email in the "about" page on my channel. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— As images and footage of actual events are not always available, Wild America sometimes utilizes similar historical images. All content on Wild America is researched, produced, and presented in historical context for educational purposes. ————————————————————————————————————————————————