"'Black Heroes of the Wild West' celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black historical figures in the Old West: Mary 'Stagecoach' Fields, a cardplaying coach driver; Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy S Marshall west of the Mississippi; and Bob Lemmons, a cowboy famous for his ability to tame mustangs"-- Provided by publisher.
how Jessie and John Fr?mont mapped the West, invented celebrity, and helped cause the Civil War
Inskeep, Steve
2020
"Steve Inskeep tells the riveting story of John and Jessie Fr?mont, the husband and wife team who in the 1800s were instrumental in the westward expansion of the United States, and thus became America's first great political couple John Fr?mont grew up amid family tragedy and shame. Born out of wedlock in 1813, he went to work at age thirteen to help support his family in Charleston, South Carolina"--Provided by publisher.
Presents in graphic novel format the experiences of the Donner Party, a group of eighty-seven individuals that headed West from Illinois in 1846, became trapped in a snowstorm, and was forced to take desperate measures to stay alive.
A brief biography of Davy Crockett, in graphic novel format, that discusses his childhood, marriage, role in the War of 1812, fighting in the Battle of the Alamo, and more.
"'Black Heroes of the Wild West' celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black historical figures in the Old West: Mary 'Stagecoach' Fields, a cardplaying coach driver; Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy S Marshall west of the Mississippi; and Bob Lemmons, a cowboy famous for his ability to tame mustangs"-- Provided by publisher.
"'Black Heroes of the Wild West' celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black historical figures in the Old West: Mary 'Stagecoach' Fields, a cardplaying coach driver; Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy S Marshall west of the Mississippi; and Bob Lemmons, a cowboy famous for his ability to tame mustangs"-- Provided by publisher.
how two teams and one scrappy player put women's hoops on the map
Macy, Sue
Agnes Morley describes growing up on her family's ranch in New Mexico, attending school at Stanford University, and participating in the first basketball game played between two women's college teams on April 4, 1896.
Details, in graphic form, what life was like on the Western frontier and discusses territorial expansion, the settling of Texas, the Gold Rush, and other related topics.
