pioneers

Heed the government's urging and "Go west" with the many people who accepted the challenge, motivated by the ideal of Manifest Destiny.

"Pioneer women faced hard winters, few supplies, and loneliness once they settled on the American frontier, and that doesn't even account for the months-long journey to their new home! During the mid-1800s, hundreds of thousands of Americans moved west as the United States expanded. From the women settling in Ohio to those striking out on their own during the California gold rush, pioneer women were a strong, courageous group. In this volume, readers encounter fun, surprising facts about pioneer women's unique place in history."--Provided by publisher.

A biography of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania and a Quaker advocate for justice and religious tolerance in Great Britain and the American colonies.

A biography of the missionary to the Indians who helped to open up Oregon to settlers.

Presents the true story of Papa Pilgrim, his wife, and their fifteen children, who were seen as a good Christian family when they first showed up at the Alaska frontier outpost of McCarthy. Explores Pilgrim's past and his possible connection to the Kennedy assassination, as well as the state of Pilgrim's family and town as they became captive to his sociopathic tendencies.

Introduces readers to author Laura Ingalls Wilder.

Explores how the Donner party survived their expedition.

This book follows the life of Jim Bowie from his childhood on the American frontier to his courageous death at the Alamo. Highlighting the spirit of adventure that led Bowie to Mexico and involved him in the war for Texas independence, author Ann Graham Gaines examines the personal side of this legendary frontiersman.

Profiles the life and accomplishments of pioneer and explorer Daniel Boone.