southwest, new

"Examines the short, violent life of Billy the Kid, including his childhood, the beginning of his criminal life, his showdowns with the law, and his rise to a myth and legend in the Old American West"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles events and developments in Latino history between the Texas Revolution and the Spanish-American War, covering such topics as Manifest Destiny, the gold rush, vaqueros, barrios, Anglo violence, and the U.S.'s control of Cuba.

The story of the young women who served as waitresses in the Fred Harvey restaurants on the Santa Fe Railroad.

A biography of the lawman who helped to bring order to "The Wickedest Town in the West," Dodge City, Kansas.

An account of Zebulon Pike and his explorations in the Northwest and West, including his activities in Mexico on behalf of General James Wilkinson and his role in the War of 1812.

The story of the pioneering women who worked as waitresses at Fred Harvey's restaurants along the railway from the 1880s through the 1950s.

Recreates in text and photographs the day-to-day life of a pioneer family living in a newly-formed Spanish settlement in the Southwest during the eighteenth century.

A biography of the Army officer and explorer who discovered, among other places in the West and Southwest, the great Rocky Mountain peak in Colorado which bears his name.

Presents the life and career of the army officer and explorer who discovered, among other places in the West and Southwest, the great Rocky Mountain peak in Colorado that bears his name.