A study of William Claiborne\'s eventful career is infinitely more than the mere chronicle of a regional leader.
While taking broader cognizance of the dynamic development of the nation, it follows more specifically the westward trek of ambitious men who conquered and transformed the primitive and often explosive "Old Southwest." It is a narrative of western settlement and refinement, the acquisition of the vast L.
It is a study of emerging federalism and evolving governmental relationships.
A study of William Claiborne\'s eventful career is infinitely more than the mere chronicle of a regional leader