JEC Project By facebooker_100001542061192 Period: Jan 1, 1780 to Jul 1, 1930 Westward Expansion Timeline. Jul 26, 1796 George Catlin is born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Nov 30, 1803 Louisiana Purchase was purchased. May 28, 1830 Indian Removal Act begins. Feb 12, 1837 Thomas Moran is born in Bolton, Greater Manchester. May 26, 1838 Trail of Tears begins. Nov 18, 1838 William Keith is born in Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. Apr 25, 1839 Trail of Tears ends. Mar 20, 1871 Thomas Moranvisits Yellowstone. Dec 23, 1872 George Catlin dies in Jesrey City, New Jersey. Apr 13, 1911 William Keith dies in Berkeley, California. Aug 25, 1926 Thomas Moran dies in Santa Barbra, California.
