west (u.s.)

Mark Twain's account of his transformation into a Westerner when he joins his brother, a newly appointed federal official, in Nevada.

Jane Withersteen, a wealthy young woman and ranch owner in Mormon Utah in the late 1800s, having angered the Church elders by refusing to marry, is championed by Lassiter, a gunman who has a special dislike for the Mormons.

Third in the "Leatherstocking" saga. Contains the text of the novel with illustrations of the author and his environment and reproductions of drawings for early editions of the book together with an introduction and descriptive captions by Allen Klots, Jr.

Examines what life was like during the Westward Expansion, exploring the clothing, schooling, family life, and more. Includes fact boxes, visuals, glossary, and index.

The adventurous life of Bill Hickok, who brought a degree of order to the rough and lawless western towns.

With the help of an old diary with clues to hidden gold, Ty determines to find a way to save his hometown from becoming a ghost town.

A biography of the frontiersman who became known as a trapper, hunter, guide, and soldier.

Includes brief biographies of seventeen leaders of the western fur trade.

The adventures of members of the Sackett family in the frontier West.

Uncover the weird truths about the Wild West, from UFO sightings to cowboy lullabies. Includes a glossary, fast facts and other resources.