west (u.s.)

Discusses the history of the North American West from 1800 to 1860 and many of the influential families of the time.

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars.

"Explores scouts, the men and women who opened up the West, including early scouts like Sacagawea, other famous scouts like Kit Carson, and the maps and trails that scouts helped create that changed the American landscape"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores women pioneers, including the first women in the West, the difficult life on the frontier, working different jobs usually reserved for men, female outlaws, and how women in the Wild West brought about reform"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of American writer and activist Helen Hunt Jackson, who is recognized for her efforts to improve the treatment of Native Americans in the United States. Presented in English and Spanish.

"Bandits, lawmen, six shooters, bank robberies, and cowboys were all a part of the Wild West. But so were camels, buried treasure, and mail-carrying ponies. Dive into strange tales like the mysterious Lost Dutchman's Gold Mind and Rattle Snake Dick's lost fortune. Discover the truth about notorious legends like Pistol Pete, Buffalo Bill, bandit queen Belle Star, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Then, learn how cowboys branded and drove cattle and how to make your own chuck wagon grub"-Back cover.

Presents the life of colorful Wild West frontierswoman Martha Jane Cannary, known as Calamity Jane.

"Women played an essential role in the development of the West ... [This book] takes a look at the daring, inventive, and determined women that helped shape the nation"--Provided by publisher.

Examines life in the Wild West and the robbers and outlaws who made names for themselves.