In the early 19th century, the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and Mexican Cession (1848) doubled the United States land mass, changing it politically and culturally. The image of the cowboy, the homesteader, and westward expansion has shaped much of American popular culture ever since (Ficken and Hausladen, 2003). These new lands also brought forward one of … Continue reading A Short Political-Economic History of Property Rights in the American West
A Short Political-Economic History of Property Rights in the American West
