pioneers

"An illustrated biography of famous frontiersman Davy Crockett, who died at the Alamo"--Provided by publisher.

Ben Wilkins finds more than his share of adventure when his horse is spooked by a snake and runs off leaving Ben lost and alone in the Montana wilderness until Mary Fields, an old woman who brings supplies to the mission, finds him.

Examines the life and legend of Daniel Boone, who explored the American frontier of the 1700s.

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.

A biography of early pioneer, Daniel Boone, describing how he opened up the territory of Kentucky to settlers.

Discusses the California Gold Rush in American history, including the first discovery of gold, the 49ers, and how the gold rush changed the landscape of America.

A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and times of frontiersman Davy Crockett.

"The true story of Mary Fields, aka 'Stagecoach Mary,' a trailblazing African American woman who helped settle the American West"--Provided by the Publisher.

". . . tells the story of the settlers who began America's migration west, overcoming almost-unimaginable hardships to build in the Ohio wilderness a town and a government that incorporated America's highest ideals"--Provided by publisher.