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Search for the hidden images in the pictures throughout the book, and learn about the American Indians and the wildlife of the area.

A brief history of the Texas War of Independence and the Mexican War, describing the efforts of Mexicans to preserve their nation from the power of the United States.

A brief history of Spanish exploration in the United States from 1600 to the 1760s.

Presents a comprehensive history of Spanish exploration in the Americas during the 1500s.

Describes the history of Spanish missions in the Old West and how they helped to shape the development of the region.

Examines the art of Native Americans in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico including weaving and pottery, jewelry and baskets.

Discusses the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado, using maps, illustrated fact spreads, and other illustrated material to highlight the land, history, and people of each individual state.

A biography of Wyatt Earp that seeks to dispel the Hollywood image that has made a hero of him and instead realistically portray him as an opportunist who played both sides of the law and only sought to improve his reputation later in life after he became nationally known for his involvement in a scandal about the fixing of a heavyweight prize fight in 1896.

"A thoughtful recounting of one woman?s travels in the post-Cold War American West . . . Meloy?s wanderings take her to the back roads of the desert Southwest, to hidden canyons where Navajo witchcraft and toxic waste reign side by side, and to little towns where uranium miners wait for cancer to claim them. . . . Meloy has not only rediscovered her connection to the badlands?she?s also made a fine book in the bargain." -- Kirkus Reviews.