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Students study the settlement of the American frontier through literature. In this literature lesson, students read and discuss works by James Fenimore Cooper, Bret Harte, Mark Twain, Willa Cather, and Hamlin Garland. Students compare the stories to details about the actual historical events.

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mark twain, novels, short stories, willa cather, the american frontier

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american frontier, bret harte, hamlin garland, james fenimore cooper, mark twain, novels, short stories, willa cather, english language arts
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Duration
1 day
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