louisiana purchase
5 movies and shows
The Far Horizons
Mon, 04 Jul 1955
Virginia, 1803. After the United States of America acquires the inmense Louisiana territory from France, a great expedition, led by William Lewis and Meriwether Clark, is sent to survey the new lands and go where no white man has gone before.
Hail Columbia
Tue, 28 Aug 1934
This short film provides highlights from American history, focusing on George Washington's farewell to the troops to the War of 1812.
Old Louisiana
Mon, 01 Mar 1937
The Louisiana Purchase is imminent and Gilmore is smuggling guns into St. Louis so his men can make him Governor of the new Louisiana Territory. But John Colfax fights to defeat Gilmore.
United States Expansion: Louisiana Purchase (Revised)
Sat, 01 Jan 1977
Relates the history of the Louisiana Purchase to the westward expansion of the United States, describing events leading to the purchase of the territory and its exploration, settlement and importance.