Settlement of the mississippi valley

Pallet #5^Faded color^This film traces the settlement of the Mississippi Valley during the early 1800s, illustrating the rapid development of the area from a vast wilderness to a land of productive farms and thriving communities. Highlights of the film include dramatic sequences on the everyday life of the farming community; the rowdy, adventurous life of the flatboatmen; and close up studies of tradesmen and craftsmen at work.