southwestern states

When fifteen-year-old Francis and two younger children lose their way in the wilderness of the Southwest, they face capture at the hands of dangerous men.

Introduces the history, geography, agriculture, and cultures of the southwestern United States and features regional foods with recipes.

Introduces the history and economic purpose of the Santa Fe Trail and the resulting settlement of the Southwest.

This expansion of the original verse includes the animals, plants, and geographical features of the American Southwest. Provides additional information on the history of the region and the habits of the wildlife.

Presents and introduction the Southwestern states including Ariona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas and discusses different aspects of each state.

Discusses the early mound builders and cliff dwellers of North America, including the Adena, the Hopewell, and the Anasazi, showing the finds of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.

A young African-American man driving through the Southwest helps a group of German refugee nuns build a church.

Juana, abandoned when her mother is jailed, heads for the United States in search of her father who left years earlier to find work and meets a young prostitute who plays a major role in the course of the rest of her life.

Examines the Puebloan Indian society of Chaco Canyon, discussing their leaders, ritual and craft, and commoners, introducing key archaeologists in Chacoan study, and including documents.

Traces the history of Spanish exploration of the American Southwest and Mexico.