Herbert Eugene Bolton

Historian of the American Borderlands

By: Albert L. Hurtado

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Hardcover | 29 February 2012 | Edition Number 1

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This definitive biography offers a new critical assessment of the life, works, and ideas of Herbert E. Bolton (1870â"1953), a leading historian of the American West, Mexico, and Latin America. Bolton, a famous pupil of Frederick Jackson Turner, formulated a concept-the borderlands-that is a foundation of historical studies today. His research took him not only to the archives and libraries of Mexico but out on the trails blazed by Spanish soldiers and missionaries during the colonial era. Bolton helped establish the reputation of the University of California and the Bancroft Library in the eyes of the world and was influential among historians during his lifetime, but interest in his ideas waned after his death. Now, more than a century after Bolton began to investigate the Mexican archives, Albert L. Hurtado explores his life against the backdrop of the cultural and political controversies of his day.

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"Scholars curious about Bolton's resume will discover much of interest." -- Gerard Helferich Wall Street Journal "The most comprehensive biography of one of America's most important historians... A delightfully written book." -- Benny Joseph Andres, Jr Southern California Quarterly "Compelling... Hurtado skillfully narrates Bolton's career." -- John Nieto-Phillips Journal of American History

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List of Illustrations	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
A Note on Language	p. xv
Introduction: The Border Lord	p. 1
The Scholars' Hard Road	p. 5
A Gathering at Lake Mendota	p. 21
Gone to Texas	p. 39
Many Roads to California	p. 58
In Stephens's Grove	p. 79
Foundations of Empire	p. 96
Teachers and StudentsùWorlds Apart	p. 112
Of Presidents and Politics	p. 129
Race, Place, and Heroes	p. 144
Exploration, Empire, and Patrimony	p. 159
The Grand Patriarch	p. 175
Bury My Heart at Corte Madera	p. 192
Western Revolt and Retirement	p. 210
Defending the Empire	p. 224
The Fading Pageant	p. 240
The Emperor Departs	p. 252
Afterword: The Debatable Legacy	p. 265
Abbreviations Used in the Notes	p. 271
Notes	p. 273
Bibliography	p. 313
Index	p. 345
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