Life in the Old West

Describes the lives and experiences of women in the nineteenth-century American west.

Examines various aspects of life on cattle ranches in the nineteenth century.

Describes the hard rock mining industry that developed in the American west following the gold rush.

Examines various types of dwellings in western Northern America during the nineteenth century, discussing their construction and design as well as the lives of the settlers who lived in them.

Describes the various articles of clothing worn by cowboys and others who lived in the western United States during the nineteenth century.

Chronicles the history of the railroad and discusses how the first railroads were built, who the workers were, how the railroad helped settle the West, what warning signals were used, and other related topics.

Discusses how boomtowns were built, what businesses could be found there, how the people lived, and what dangers were associated with them.

Examines various types of dwellings in western Northern America during the nineteenth century, discussing their construction and design as well as the lives of the settlers who lived in them.

Describes the hard rock mining industry that developed in the American west following the gold rush, including the operations of a mine and the lives of the miners and their families.

Profiles the gold rush and discusses how people traveled West, what tools they used to find gold, where most of the travelers settled, and other related topics.