The Passing of the Frontier: A Chronicle of the Old West

"The Passing of the Frontier: A Chronicle of the Old West" by Emerson Hough is a historical exploration of the American frontier, a place of both promise and difficulty, that reveals its central role in the development of the United States. The narrative examines the frontier through the experiences of its people, the changes brought by westward movement, and the tough environment that defined that period. It presents the American frontier as a symbol of adventure and independence, drawing a parallel to folklore and its impact on settling and defining American identity and culture. The book begins by looking at what the frontier meant to America's past, connecting it to early explorers such as Lewis and Clark, and later shifts its attention to the settlers, such as cattlemen and miners, who changed the land and built the nation.