west (united states)

Examines the lives of men who chose to make their lives in the American frontier, drawing from letters, diaries, and memoirs to illuminate the experiences of homesteaders, outlaws and lawmen, farmers, doctors, Native Americans and others who experienced the challenges of pioneer life.

A history of the black people who participated in the development of the Western frontier in the United States, in such categories as the explorers, fur traders, early settlers, slaves, cowboys, and soldiers.

Jack Crabb, a 121-year-old man who claims to be the only white survivor of Custer's Last Stand, regales a twentieth-century historian with an account of his life as an orphan adopted and raised by the Cheyenne, and the results of his forays into the world of white men.

An illustrated guide to the Old West, providing details and line drawings of clothing, transportation, weapons, saddles, and uniforms.

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

Provides information about the westward expansion of the United States in the 1800s, looks at some of the reasons why people moved to the frontier and what it was like to travel the Oregon Trail and other routes, and introduces some of the people who played key roles in the movement.

A biography of the famous American outlaw Jesse James.

Presents biographical profiles of nine African-American pioneers who helped to shape the American West including Jean Baptiste Pointe Du Sable, the first non-native settler in Chicago, and Bill Pickett, legendary rodeo cowboy.

Traces the lives of Lewis and Clark from their youth to their successful return from exploring the American West.