Time Life Books

Discusses the painters, photographers, journalists, and other writers who recorded their observations of life in the old West.

Traces the history of transportation on the Missouri River in the nineteenth century and its impact on the development of the West.

Discusses the land, history, and people of the Southwestern United States.

Describes in text and illustrations the development of large ranches in the western plains, the impact of these establishments on the economy of the area, their organization, and some famous ranches and their owners.

An account of army life during the time of the Indian wars in the West, describing the soldiers' lives and major battles and campaigns.

Examines the lives of miners in the early West, with discussions of working conditions and life in the mining camps.