Men Who Won the West Author:Franklin Folsom The story of the American West is the story of: — Courage - the courage of Daniel Boone when he was a prisoner of the Shawnees. — Patience - the patience of Lewis and Clark who made their way slowly in the face of incredible dangers to open the overland route to the Northwest. — Skill - the skill of Brigham Young, as he led 12,000 people into the w... more »ilderness to build a new way of life.
Above all, the story of the American West is the story of the people who dared.« less