""Opening A Highway To The Pacific, 1838-1846"" is a historical book written by James Christy Bell and published in 1921. The book is a detailed account of the efforts made by the United States to establish a route to the Pacific Ocean during the period between 1838 and 1846. It chronicles the various expeditions and explorations that were undertaken by the government, military, and private individuals in order to find a viable path to the west coast.The...