west (united states)

Carrie Hunt has trained her dogs to keep wild bears away from populated areas as an alternative to killing them.

Provides information for young readers about how pioneers survived their journeys into the American West, discussing topics that include supplies and provisions; the hazards of weather, wildlife, illness and natural disasters; dealing with Indians; and building new homes.

Presents, in text, illustrations, and photographs, an overview of the life and legend of the American cowboy.

Describes the lives of people involved in logging and the expansion of the railroads in the American West during the second half of the nineteenth century.

Discusses the contributions made by the Chinese Americans to the building of railroads in the United States.

Describes life in the mining camps and the tools and methods of the miners. Tells the stories of those who struck it rich and of those who didn't.

Traces the history of American railroading, focusing on the building of the transcontinental railroad and the daily life and hardships of the construction workers.

Discusses the significance of the early cattle ranchers to the development of the Wild West.

A history of western boomtowns during the 19th century-- their beginnings, daily life, and social activities.