History of Nebraska

Description

History of Nebraska was originally created to mark the territorial centennial of Nebraska and then revised to coincide with the statehood centennial. This one-volume history quickly became the standard text for the college student and reference for the general reader, unmatched for generations as the only comprehensive history of the state. This fourth edition, revised and updated, preserves the spirit and intelligence of the original. Incorporating the results of years of scholarship and research, this edition gives fuller attention to such topics as the Native American experience in Nebraska and the accomplishments and circumstances of the state's women and minorities. It also provides a historical analysis of the state's dramatic changes in the past two decades.;Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Maps -- List of Tables -- Preface to the Fourth Edition -- 1. The Environment: Land, Water, People -- 2. Historic Peoples and European Contact -- 3. An American Empire -- 4. Indian Country -- 5. The Platte River Road -- 6. Nebraska Territory -- 7. The Politics of Statehood -- 8. Building Connections -- 9. Rails across the State -- 10. Cultures in Conflict -- 11. Shifting Power on the Plains -- 12. Years of Settlement -- 13. Agrarian Hardships