Fact and fiction of American history

Books, television shows, and movies have illustrated the adventures of cowboys, sharpshooters, and outlaws of the Wild West. But many popular stories about the American West have gotten some facts wrong and left others out altogether. Fact and Fiction of the Wild West dives into the myths about what life was like for settlers and Native American peoples in the West and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.

"When Russia sent Sputnik 1 into space, the country launched not only a satellite but a new age. Many popular stories about American advancements during the space age have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether. Fact and Fiction of the Space Age dives into the myths about the history of NASA and space exploration and brings the truth to light. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO."--.

This book explores the myths about inventors and their inventions and brings the truth to light. But many popular stories about the creation of American inventions have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether.

This book explores the myths about the war fought between the patriots and the redcoats and brings the truth to light. But many popular stories about the American Revolution have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether.

This book explores the myths about colonization and brings the truth to light. But many popular stories about life in the early American colonies have gotten some facts wrong and left out others altogether.

Examines the history of the Civil War and separates facts from fiction in the stories of the reasons for secession, the Union Army, Black people in the Confederacy, and Civil War battles. Includes color and black-and-white photographs, sidebars, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, a glossary, and additional resources.