west (u.s.)

A biography of the famous American outlaw Jesse James.

Illustrates what life was like for cowboys, including information about their Spanish origins, the rise of America's cattle industry, as well as cattle drives and the famous trails ridden by cowboys.

Profiles the life and exploits of William Hickok, the legendary Western sharpshooter known as Wild Bill.

In 1870 Dakota Territory, "Bloody" Chester Kates is in for some surprises when he agrees to burn down the town of Whale, believed to be inhabited by something wicked, in order for the Union Pacific to continue construction of the railroad.

Describes the excavations of the watercraft of explorers, settlers, and traders who visited the American West from the 1600s to the 1800s and what the findings reveal about life in early America.

A visual dictionary of the Old West that focuses on the life of cowboys, western settlers, boomtowns, and the gold rush.

A family journeys overseas to the American West where they build a homestead, plant crops, and begin their new lives.

Surveys the life of Nat Love, African American cowboy, renowned for his riding, roping, and sharpshooting.

A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.

Takes a look at some of the most well-known criminals of the American West and what made them so notorious, including Jesse James, Belle Starr, and Billy the Kid.