JOURNAL ARTICLE

Imposing Order without Law: American Expansion to the Eastern Sierra, 1850–1865.

  • Published In: Utah Historical Quarterly, 2024, v. 92, n. 1. P. 88 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hill, Kelsey 3 of 3

Abstract

"Imposing Order without Law: American Expansion to the Eastern Sierra, 1850–1865" by Michael J. Makley examines the early settlements in Nevada's Carson Valley and California's Honey Lake as case studies for violence in the absence of justice on America's frontier. The lack of formal governance led to asymmetrical power dynamics and intergroup violence, which had a detrimental impact on Indigenous communities. The book explores the attempts to establish civil order, the flare-ups of violence, and the complex interactions between settlers and Indigenous peoples. While the author's argument is not groundbreaking, the book provides a fresh perspective on the complexities of this shared space and includes Native perspectives to provide a more comprehensive historical record. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Utah Historical Quarterly. 2024/01, Vol. 92, Issue 1, p88
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0042-143X
  • DOI:10.5406/26428652.92.1.13
  • Accession Number:176504177
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