Taking into consideration what we know about American history in the period that ranges from 1820 to 1864, we can say the following:
Romanticstories reflected what was going on in the country since they portrayed the pioneer life of frontiersmen. Now that the expansion to the West was being encouraged, pioneers served as characters for Romantic stories, and their life in the wilderness provided a fresh setting.
<h3>What happened between 1820 and 1864?</h3>
During this period in American history, a law reduced the price of land in order to encourage people to move to the West of the country. The purpose was to populate the whole country as fast as possible.
During this time, immigration to the United States also increased greatly, especially from European countries.
<h3>How did that reflect in Romantic novels?</h3>
Stories of the Romantic period in the US reflected this new reality. In an attempt to distance themselves from British literature, the novels portrayed the reality of American people.
The stories' heroes were frontiersmen or pioneers who headed west, lived in the wilderness or rural areas, disliked life in the city, loved nature, and were resourceful. Their sense of moral was simple, and they often felt uncomfortable around women, but close to the natural world.
