kept
its audience well informed about the most intriguing
development of the era: the exploration and settlement of
the American West. The West represented opportunity and
adventure. Americans were fascinated with the stories
which Harper's Weekly brought to life with
illustrations. The editorials and commentary describe a
life which many readers could barely imagine.
This
website provides a look into some of the stories and pictures
which kept 19th century readers informed and entertained, and
thereby preserves a unique documentation of life west of the
Mississippi.
Oklahoma:
American Indian Territory
Examine
the categories below to see how Harper's Weekly
captured the Western experience as it relates to: