“Ignorance and self-confidence seem to them to be bred together, while their own conservatism appears only the natural product of experience.””
History of the American Frontier - 1763-1893
Quotes by Frederic L. Paxson
“It became more important to preserve liberty than to get work done; more desirable to check a possible usurpation than to promote efficiency.””
History of the American Frontier - 1763-1893
Frederic L. Paxson
Frederic L. Paxson was an influential American historian and author, renowned for his contributions to the understanding of the American West. Born in 1877, Paxson's academic journey led him to the Un...