United States Expansion: Louisiana Purchase (Revised) (1977)
• January 1st, 1977 • 0h 11min
Documentary
Overview
Relates the history of the Louisiana Purchase to the westward expansion of the United States, describing events leading to the purchase of the territory and its exploration, settlement and importance.
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