southwestern states

Presents volume five of an eight-volume collection on regional cultures of America and examines the traditions and history of the Southwest through narratives on Native Americans, architecture, Spanish influence, border music, and other areas that define the Southwestern states.

Search for the hidden images in the pictures throughout the book, and learn about the American Indians and the wildlife of the area.

Contains twelve original folktales that combine elements from Native American, Spanish, and Anglo cultures and focus on the Southwest, coyotes, and magic.

Examines the art of Native Americans in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico including weaving and pottery, jewelry and baskets.

Meet the Hopis, Zunis, and mysterious Anasazi.

Twelve-year-old Miguel Del Monte, a boy who herds wild broncos with his uncle between northern Mexico and Los Angeles during the Mexican Revolution, encounters various hardships and dangers while meeting a diverse array of people.

Readers will find out about the extraordinary life of Wyatt Earp, a well-known lawman of the Wild West.

Chronicles the short life of Billy the Kid, one of the most closely hunted outlaws in the Wild West, whose notoriety only grew after his death. Includes a glossary, a further reading list, and related Internet addresses.

On Halloween, Old Armadillo sits inside his little house waiting for his friends to come trick-or-treating.

Provides historical information about the founding of the Santa Fe Trail and about the lives and experiences of the people who used this route West.