The American West: History, Myth, and Legacy

Venturing beyond the Appalachians (1x3)

Air date: Jan 01, 2017

After the Revolutionary War, the land between the Appalachians and the Mississippi became part of the new republic. How was this territory organized? As you'll learn, it started with the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, which created a set of new rules that came into conflict with complex old realities.