west (united states)

There's a new dog on the ranch, and Hank the Cowdog is none too thrilled about it.

A brief biography of American artist George Catlin, who created artwork that depicted Native American life and culture, detailing their customs, rituals, and dress.

Chronicles the adventures of a paleontologist and an artist as they travel across the American West in search of fossils, discussing their encounters with like-minded men and women, and telling of their dinosaur discoveries in small-town museums, rock quarries, and the remains of ancient seashores.

Pictures and documents tell the story of African-American westerners including explorers, fur traders, slaves, cowboys, homesteaders and soldiers.

Examines the exploration and settlement of the West through the experiences of settlers, gunfighters, cowboys, Indians, trailblazers, and soldiers.

Discusses the first settlements of the American West, the development of extensive pioneering, mining, and the cattle trade, aspects of pioneer life, and the effects of this new civilization on the West. Includes directions for making an Indian headdress and tent.