Haratio Algar
Throughout the late 1800’s and early 1900’s America was overwhelmed with the idea of expanding its boundaries west of the Mississippi River. Stories of the lone pioneers who traveled west without a penny to their name and were able to achieve wealth through hard work and perseverance spread far and wide. Authors such as Horatio Alger only further supported this belief by writing books that told tales of such success. Many believe that this fascination translated into the fear over the transition from an agrarian to an industrial society. In the mid 1800’s America seemed to spread its boundaries from the Mississippi to the Pacific overnight. This expansion created an abundance of land, which was mainly acquired b
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Approximate Word count = 486
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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