"Women played an essential role in the development of the West ... [This book] takes a look at the daring, inventive, and determined women that helped shape the nation"--Provided by publisher.
"A need for speedy mail delivery from the East to the West led to one of the most famous mail services in history ... [This book] covers the riders, dangers, and successes that led to the service's fame"--Provided by publisher.
Examines the history of the Oregon Trail, a path that stretched over two thousand miles from Missouri to the Pacific Northwest, discussing the experiences of the many immigrants who traveled west in the mid-1800s to start new lives.
