The American Frontier
Pioneers, gold rushes, and the brutal end of the Wild West.
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The Trail of Tears
The U.S. forces 60,000 Native Americans off their ancestral land and marches them west. Thousands die on the way. A national wound that never heals.
The California Gold Rush
A guy finds gold at Sutter's Mill. Within two years, 300,000 people are scrambling across the continent for it. San Francisco goes from village to city.
Sherman's March to the Sea
A Union general burns a 60-mile-wide path of destruction from Atlanta to Savannah to break the South's will to fight. It works.
Wounded Knee
U.S. cavalry massacres about 250 Lakota men, women, and children in a South Dakota creek bed. The end of the Indian Wars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What stories are in the The American Frontier collection?
The The American Frontier collection includes 4 stories: The Trail of Tears, The California Gold Rush, Sherman's March to the Sea, Wounded Knee. All available as immersive audio on History Tea.
Can I listen to The American Frontier stories for free?
Yes! All 4 stories in the The American Frontier collection are completely free to listen to on the History Tea app. Download on iOS and start listening today.
What time periods does The American Frontier cover?
The The American Frontier collection spans 1838 CE, 1849 CE, 1864 CE, 1890 CE. Each story is a fresh, cinematic retelling with immersive narration.
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