west (u.s.)

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the events surrounding the construction of the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s.

Photographs and text provide a biography of one of the most famous outlaws in American history--Jesse James.

Go west to see how people in the towns made a living, selling goods to the settlers, miners, and prospectors and trading furs for essential general store items.

Travel with some of the most famous pioneers who opened up the West, from the explorers Daniel Boone and Lewis and Clark to John C. Fremont and the trappers of Canada.

Describes what life was like during the 1800s for American pioneers settling in the West.

Offers a brief overview of the expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Territory in 1803.

A brief biography of the famous American outlaw Jesse James.

Looks at what incentives were used to encourage settlers to migrate to the western United States.

"The 1800s was a century of discovery and expansion in America. It grew in size through battles, negotiations, and large land purchases. In less than 70 years, the Louisiana Territory, the Texas Territory, the Oregon Country, Florida, the American Southwest, and Alaska all became part of the United States of America. In the name of Manifest Destiny, America became one of the richest nations in the world"--Provided by publisher.

Build a deeper understanding of the hardships American pioneers faced by examining the story of the ill-fated Donner Party, who were trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains during the harsh winter of 1846-1847.