west (u.s.)

"From tales of early baseball in the old west to the young men who fought for Texas Independence, these short stories by experts in their fields bring together a different view of the American West--the tales of the young men and women who were part of the story"--Provided by publisher.

"Adults wage war, while children are unwitting victims, pulled into a maelstrom of fear and hate without any choice. This is a story about two groups of teenagers on opposite sides of the world, forever connected by an act of war. It is a story about the adults some of those teens became, forever connected by acts of forgiveness, understanding, and peace. And it is a story about one remarkable man, whose heart belonged both to America and Japan, who put that peace and understanding in motion. Panning the camera wide, Tanya Lee Stone lays the global groundwork for the story's context before zooming in on the lives of the people involved, providing an intimate look at how their changing perspectives impact their actions. Through meticulous research, interviews, and archival photo curation, Stone skillfully weaves all of these stories together, illuminating how, despite the devastating pain and destruction caused by war, peace can be a chain reaction"--From the publisher's web site.

After his prior adventures, the Chosen One Simon Snow, now without magic, feels depressed and traumatized. Penny offers three tickets to America to embark on a new mission to save Agatha from a vampire conspiracy. So Simon, Penny, and Simon's vampiric love Baz take a vintage convertible across the American West. Along the way they encounter dragons, vampires, creatures, and a new magic that they know nothing about, but that threatens to destroy the world.

Lonely without his friend Clara who is vacationing out West, Henry the Duck decides to pay her a surprise visit.

". . . read about the Oregon Trail and westward expansion from three perspectives. Each perspective is based on real things that happened to real people who traveled or experiences the Oregon Trail. As you'll see, the same event can look different depending on one's point of view"--Page 3.

Provides an account of the harrowing experiences of twenty-one-year-old bride Sarah Graves after her family joined with the Donner party seven months into their journey to California in 1846, and, equipped with snowshoes constructed by her father, pressed on with fourteen other relatively young, healthy people in search of help after the travelers became stranded by a snowstorm.

"A deeply-researched, dramatic, and character-driven narrative account of the violent struggle between Union and Confederate forces to claim the American West during the Civil War"--.

Tells the story of Chris McCandless, a twenty-four-year-old who walked into the Alaskan wilderness on an idealistic journey and was found dead of starvation nearly four months later.

"More than a history of Western movies, [this book] intertwines film history, the history of the American West, and American social history into one . . . volume"--Provided by publisher.

Provides true stories of people who have survived the dangers of the American West. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.