Join author Paul Andrew Hutton as he discusses his latest book, The Undiscovered Country: Triumph, Tragedy, and the Shaping of the American West. Described by the Wall Street Journal as “the definitive popular history of the American West,” it strips away layers of myth to reveal a story of heroic conquest and dark tragedy, of sacrifice and greed, and of man-made wonders and environmental ruin.

The epic of the American West became a tale of progress, redemption, and glorious conquest that came to shape the identity of a new nation. Over time, a darker story emerged—one of ghastly violence and environmental spoliation that stained this identity.

From the forests of Pennsylvania and Kentucky to the snow-crested California Sierras, and from the harsh deserts of the Southwest to the buffalo range of the Great Plains, Paul Andrew Hutton masterfully chronicles a story that defined America and its people. From Braddock’s 1755 defeat to the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre, he unfolds a grand narrative steeped in romantic impulses and tragic consequences.

The American frontier movement has proven eternally fascinating around the world—the subject of countless books, paintings, poems, television shows, and films. The Undiscovered Country reveals the truth behind America’s great creation myth.

Following the presentation, Paul Andrew Hutton will sign copies of the book, which is available for purchase at the Autry Store. https://shop.theautry.org/collections/history-books/products/10017666