west (u.s.)

A brief biography of the frontiersman whose many careers during a lifetime of ups and downs included Pony Express rider, Indian fighter, scout, and star of the Wild West Show.

Examines the reasons for the westward migration of the nineteenth century and chronicles the experiences of the men and women who traveled to the vast western areas of North America and established farms, ranches, towns, and cities.

Traces the lives of some of the Old West's most colorful lawmen and desperados, including Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, and John Wesley Hardin.

Recreates the Fourth of July in 1836 in the fictional village of Prairietown, Indiana, to show how the holiday was celebrated in a typical frontier community.

Describes the geography, history, resources, cities, parklands, economic development, and people of the eight Rocky Mountain states. Also discusses the future of the region and includes a glossary of state facts.

A history of life on the river in the United States, particularly on the Mississippi, when rivermen, by their work, made possible exploration, settlement, and travel not otherwise possible.

Describes the life and activities of the trappers and fur traders in the Old West in the first half of the nineteenth century and recounts stories of such colorful individuals as Jim Bridger and John Colter.

Describes the development of cattle ranches and the day-to-day life and work of the cowboy.

Describes the activities of the scouts who guided soldiers and new travelers through the western frontier in the nineteenth century.

While accompanying his father on the wagon train along the Santa Fe Trail, Lewis discovers what it is to be a man.