Filibusters and expansionists : Jeffersonian manifest destiny, 1800-1821 / Frank Lawrence Owsley, Jr. and Gene A. Smith.
| Author/creator | Owsley, Frank Lawrence |
| Other author | Smith, Gene Allen, 1963- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©1997. |
| Description | xi, 241 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | "A special kind of state making" : Jeffersonian manifest destiny -- "To conquer without war" : the philosophy of Jeffersonian expansion -- Followers of the green flag : revolution in the Texas borderlands -- The first Spanish-American War : patriot efforts to annex Florida -- "Pacified by paternal solitude" : Indian wars as an expansionist movement -- Leftover of war : Negro fort -- "A set of desperate and bloody dogs" : the acquisition of Amelia Island -- Destiny becomes manifest : Andrew Jackson invades Florida -- "Taking advantage of propitious circumstances" : the struggle for Texas -- A Jeffersonian leviathan : manifest destiny succeeds. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-234) and index. |
| LCCN | 96051196 |
| ISBN | 0817308806 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | F296 .O94 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |