Events and Artwork of the American Frontier Period

By meggs17
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    The American Frontier

  • Asher B. Durand's Birth

    Asher B. Durand's Birth
    Asher B. Durand was born in Jefferson Village, New Jersey on August 21, 1796.

  • Louisiana Purchace

    Louisiana Purchace
    The U.S. bought the Louisiana territory from France.

  • Lewis and Clark Exploration

    Lewis and Clark Exploration
    Lewis and Clark were appointed to explore the newly bought Louisiana Territory.

  • Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait's Birth

    Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait's Birth
    Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait was born in England, UK on August 5th, 1819.

  • Jasper Francis Cropsey's Birth

    Jasper Francis Cropsey's Birth
    Jasper Francis Cropsey was born in Rossville, Staten Island, New York on February 18, 1823. He was the eldest of 8 children.

  • Great Westward Migration

    Great Westward Migration
    Also know as the Organ Trail.

  • The Annexation of Texas

    The Annexation of Texas
    Texas was added into the United States.

  • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    The land obtained from mexicon now makes up Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

  • The Creation of "Kindred Spirits"

    The Creation of "Kindred Spirits"
    Kindred Spirits is a painting created by Asher B. Durand in 1849.

  • The Creation of "A Tight fix - Bear Hunting, Early winter [The Life of a Hunter: A Thight Fix]"

    The Creation of "A Tight fix - Bear Hunting, Early winter [The Life of a Hunter: A Thight Fix]"
    A Tight fix - Bear Hunting, Early winter [The Life of a Hunter: A Tight Fix] was created by Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait in 1856.

  • The Creation of "The Backwoods of America"

    The Creation of "The Backwoods of America"
    The Backwoods of America was created by Jasper Francis Cropsey in 1858.