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Book Synopsis: Bound Away offers a new understanding of the westward movement. After the Turner thesis which celebrated the frontier as the source of American freedom and democracy, and the iconoclasm of the new western historians who dismissed the idea of the frontier as merely a mask for conquest and exploitation, David Hackett Fischer and James C. Kelly take a third approach to the subject. They share with Turner the idea of the westward movement as a creative process of high importance in American history, but they understand it in a different way. Where Turner studied the westward movement in terms of its destination, Fischer and Kelly approach it in terms of its origins. Virginia's long history enables them to provide a rich portrait of migration and expansion as a dynamic process that preserved strong cultural continuities. They suggest that the oxymoron "bound away"—from the folksong Shenandoah—captures a vital truth about American history. As people moved west, they built new societies from old materials, in a double-acting process that made America what is today. Based on an acclaimed exhibition at the Virginia Historical Society, the book studies three stages of migration to, within, and from Virginia. Each stage has its own story to tell. All of them together offer an opportunity to study the westward movement through three centuries, as it has rarely been studied before. Fischer and Kelly believe that the westward movement was a broad cultural process, which is best understood not only through the writings of intellectual elites, but also through the physical artifacts and folkways of ordinary people. The wealth of anecdotes and illustrations in this volume offer a new way of looking at John Smith and William Byrd, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Daniel Boone, Dred Scott, and scores of lesser known gentry, yeomen, servants, and slaves who were all "bound away" to an old new world.
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Discover a fresh perspective on the westward movement with Bound Away: Virginia and the Westward Movement. Delving into the origins of migration and expansion, this book by David Hackett Fischer and James C. Kelly offers a nuanced understanding that goes beyond traditional narratives. Uncover the rich history of Virginia as a dynamic process of cultural continuity that shaped America's identity. Explore the journey "bound away" through three centuries, revealing the essence of American history like never before.
Embark on a captivating exploration of the westward movement as a broad cultural phenomenon in American history. Fischer and Kelly's research, based on an acclaimed exhibition at the Virginia Historical Society, sheds light on the stories of ordinary people who played a pivotal role in shaping the country. From intellectual elites to gentry, servants, and slaves, Bound Away paints a vivid picture of how individuals transformed old societies into new ones, forging the America we know today.
Unlock the secrets of the westward movement with Bound Away: Virginia and the Westward Movement. This meticulously researched book offers a compelling narrative that challenges conventional perspectives on American history. Delve into the lives of pioneers and settlers who were "bound away" to a new world, creating a legacy that resonates through the ages. Experience the transformative power of migration and expansion through the eyes of those who shaped the course of a nation.
Ready to delve into the fascinating history of the westward movement? Explore the pages of Bound Away: Virginia and the Westward Movement and embark on a literary journey that will redefine your understanding of American heritage. Join us in uncovering the untold stories of migration, expansion, and cultural evolution that continue to shape our nation. Order your copy today and discover a new perspective on the boundless spirit of America.
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