Through the Indian Country: John Mullan and the Northern Overland Road
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- Author
- Scheuerman, Richard D.
- Date
- Fall 2010
- Geographic Location
- Washington
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Abstract
- Discusses the construction of the Northern Overland Road in Washington State by U.S. soldier and road builder John Mullan. Mullan's engagements can be considered a part of the U.S. Indian Wars. Mullan understood his work as a road builder would negatively impact the country's Native American popula…
- Author
- Scheuerman, Richard D.
- Role
- Author
- Date
- Fall 2010
- Person
- Mullan, John, 1830-1909
- Topic
- Roads - Design and construction
- Nez Perce Indians
- Indians of North America--Relocation
- Indians of North America--Washington (State)
- Geographic Location
- Washington
- Material Type
- magazine article
- Physical Description
- photographs
- illustrations
- maps
- Source Title
- Columbia
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 21-27
- Abstract
- Discusses the construction of the Northern Overland Road in Washington State by U.S. soldier and road builder John Mullan. Mullan's engagements can be considered a part of the U.S. Indian Wars. Mullan understood his work as a road builder would negatively impact the country's Native American population and believed relocation to be beneficial.