In 1938 , the American Historical Association awarded Bridenbaugh 's Cities in the Wilderness the Justin Winsor Prize for the best book by a young scholar on the history of the Americas .
The book quickly became a classic among historians .
In 1938 , the American Historical Association awarded Bridenbaugh 's Cities in the Wilderness the Justin Winsor Prize for the best book by a young scholar on the history of the Americas , and the book quickly became a classic among historians .