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•With much of the west largely undiscovered, it was West Point Superintendent Sylvanus Thayer’s men who led expeditions out west, prospecting areas for rail development, documenting health hazards, foods and... more
 
 
 
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of the west largely undiscovered, it was West Point Superintendent Sylvanus Thayer’s men who led expeditions out west, prospecting areas for rail development, documenting health hazards, foods and native American culture.
•Their expertise in engineering and the sciences enabled them to construct many miles of rails in a short amount of time. They were efficient and effective in gathering data scientifically, paving the way for miners and others who moved to the west.
•When dealing with the native Americans, Thayer’s men were curious, but maintained a respectable distance when observing them.
 

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