Westering was a concept developed early in American history declaring that our fate was to rule the land from sea to sea – never mind those already dwelling there. The chant from our leaders was “Westward Ho!” The Ohio River provided westward passage for early explorers, trappers, settlers, and travelers.
Westering was only logical. Because of the geography of the Ohio and Missouri Rivers, it was the greatest theme of our early expansion.
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