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Frederick Jackson Turner
November 14, 1861 to March 14, 1932
Born in Portage, Wisconsin and Died in San Marino, California
One of the most influential writers on American history. Best known for his writings about the closing of the American frontier. What I know about Frederick Jackson Turner comes almost entirely from short excerpts in other books. If you have a more informed view to offer, please share it via the comment function at the end of this article.
Quote
"Our early history is the study of European germs developing in an American environment."
Off-Site Resource
The Frederick Jackson Turner Page On The PBS New Perspectives On The American West Website
Bibliography (Please use the comment function to politely send corrections and additions.)
Rise of the New West, 1819 - 1829 - 1906
The Frontier in American History - 1920
The Significance of Sections in American History - 1932
The United States, 1830 - 1850: The Nation and Its Sections - 1935
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