History Of Nebraska, Fourth Edition

History of Nebraska was originally created to mark the territorial centennial of Nebraska and then revised to coincide with the statehood centennial. This one-volume history quickly became the standard text for the college student and reference for the general reader, unmatched for generations as the only comprehensive history of the state. This fourth edition, revised and updated, preserves the spirit and intelligence of the original. Incorporating the results of years of scholarship and research, this edition gives fuller attention to such topics as the Native American experience in Nebraska and the accomplishments and circumstances of the state's women and minorities. It also provides a historical analysis of the state's dramatic changes in the past two decades.;Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Maps -- List of Tables -- Preface to the Fourth Edition -- 1. The Environment: Land, Water, People -- 2. Historic Peoples and European Contact -- 3. An American Empire -- 4. Indian Country -- 5. The Platte River Road -- 6. Nebraska Territory -- 7. The Politics of Statehood -- 8. Building Connections -- 9. Rails across the State -- 10. Cultures in Conflict -- 11. Shifting Power on the Plains -- 12. Years of Settlement -- 13. Agrarian Hardships Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Maps -- List of Tables -- Preface to the Fourth Edition -- 1. The Environment: Land, Water, People -- 2. Historic Peoples and European Contact -- 3. An American Empire -- 4. Indian Country -- 5. The Platte River Road -- 6. Nebraska Territory -- 7. The Politics of Statehood -- 8. Building Connections -- 9. Rails across the State -- 10. Cultures in Conflict -- 11. Shifting Power on the Plains -- 12. Years of Settlement -- 13. Agrarian Hardships 14. Cattle and Cow Towns15. The Passing of the Frontier -- 16. Power to the People: Populism -- 17. Populism to Progressivism -- 18. Prosperity and the Great War -- 19. Postwar Challenges -- 20. Postwar Progress and Modernity -- 21. Depression, Relief, and Recovery -- 22. Nebraska and World War II -- 23. Progressive Legacies -- 24. Prosperity and Party Ascendancy -- 25. Beyond the Centennial: New Realities -- 26. Holding the Line on Expanding Costs -- 27. Recession, Banking Crises, and Recession Again -- 28. Economic Development and Nuclear Waste 29. Change and Continuity: Demands and Costs30. The New Millennium -- Appendix 1. Officials of the Territory of Nebraska, 1854â€?67 -- Appendix 2. Governors of the State of Nebraska -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index -- About Ronald C. Naugle -- About John J. Montag -- About James C. Olson Cover 1 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 List of Illustrations 8 List of Maps 10 List of Tables 10 Preface to the Fourth Edition 12 1. The Environment: Land, Water, People 20 2. Historic Peoples and European Contact 32 3. An American Empire 45 4. Indian Country 60 5. The Platte River Road 78 6. Nebraska Territory 99 7. The Politics of Statehood 130 8. Building Connections 150 9. Rails across the State 166 10. Cultures in Conflict 181 11. Shifting Power on the Plains 191 12. Years of Settlement 207 13. Agrarian Hardships 226 14. Cattle and Cow Towns 240 15. The Passing of the Frontier 261 16. Power to the People: Populism 273 17. Populism to Progressivism 292 18. Prosperity and the Great War 310 19. Postwar Challenges 328 20. Postwar Progress and Modernity 338 21. Depression, Relief, and Recovery 349 22. Nebraska and World War II 362 23. Progressive Legacies 379 24. Prosperity and Party Ascendancy 393 25. Beyond the Centennial: New Realities 404 26. Holding the Line on Expanding Costs 415 27. Recession, Banking Crises, and Recession Again 427 28. Economic Development and Nuclear Waste 436 29. Change and Continuity: Demands and Costs 446 30. The New Millennium 458 Appendix 1 472 Appendix 2 474 Notes 476 Selected Bibliography 538 Index 550 History of Nebraska was originally created to mark the territorial centennial of Nebraska and then revised to coincide with the statehood centennial. This one-volume history quickly became the standard text for the college student and reference for the general reader, unmatched for generations as the only comprehensive history of the state. This fourth edition, revised and updated, preserves the spirit and intelligence of the original. Incorporating the results of years of scholarship and research, this edition gives fuller attention to such topics as the Native American experience in Nebraska and the accomplishments and circumstances of the state’s women and minorities. It also provides a historical analysis of the state’s dramatic changes in the past two decades. Ronald C. Naugle is professor emeritus of history at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The author and editor of numerous books, he is coeditor of Nebraska Quilts and Quiltmakers and the online edition of Encyclopedia Britannica's Nebraska . John J. Montag is professor emeritus of library and information technology at Nebraska Wesleyan University. James C. Olson (1917-2005) was president emeritus of the University of Missouri. He is the author of several books, including Stuart Symington: A Life Originally created to mark the territorial centennial of Nebraska and then revised to coincide with the statehood centennial, this one-volume history has became the standard text for the college student and reference for the general reader. This fourth edition, revised and updated, preserves the spirit and intelligence of the original.