juvenile literature

A history of cowgirls and a description of a modern cowgirl's life including her clothes, equipment, living conditions, work, and roles in rodeos. Some chuck wagon recipes are included.

One winter John Thompson skis across the Sierra Nevada Mountains and creates a path upon which mail and people may travel, thus earning his nickname "Snowshoe Thompson.".

Text and illustrations explore the countryside and people of Appalachia.

Comic strip format depicts events in the United States in the decade before the Civil War, the events of the war, and the beginning of Reconstruction.

Takes the reader on a journey along the Missouri-Mississippi river system, discussing physical features, animal and plant life, and conservation.

History of the native cultures of North and South America.

Traces the civilizations of Africa.

Includes questions and answers about United States geography, climate, history, places of interest, people, culture, and other topics.

Describes the emigration of people from the East Coast of the United States and from foreign countries to California to pursue the dream of discovering gold.