west (u.s.)

"Go west seeking your fortune with those who came because of the land's rich natural resources. News stories reveal the hard lives of miners in the Rockies and the desperation of prospectors searching for riches in the gold rushes in California, Alaska, and on the Klondike River in the Yukon. Find out which was the wealthiest occupation--trapping for furs, logging in the forests of the northwest, or mining borax in Death Valley."--Provided by publisher.

"Go west to see how people in the towns lived, selling goods to the settlers, miners, and prospectors. Some became hugely successful, such as Levi Strauss, who began selling overalls and tents to prospectors in the California gold rush. Others scraped out a living by selling essential goods in the local general store, or by running stables, saloons, hotels, or newspapers."--Provided by publisher.

"Travel with some of the most famous pioneers who opened up the West, from the explorers Daniel Boone and Lewis and Clark to John C. Fr?mont and the trappers of Canada. This fascinating history features the explorers and entrepreneurs who made their marks--and their fortunes--by venturing west."--Provided by publisher.

Discusses key figures, important events, significant social movements, and cultural milestones in American history during the period of the Louisiana Purchase.

Heed the government's urging and "Go west" with the many people who accepted the challenge, motivated by the ideal of Manifest Destiny.

In a newspaper-style format, discusses the hard lives of miners in the Rockies, the desperation of prospectors searching for riches in the gold rushes, the dangerous life of logging in the forests of the Northwest, and what life was like trapping for furs.

When the cattle trade moved west, herds took over vast expanses of land, discover the cowboys that rode the range and herded cattle along the trails from the southwest to the railheads.

Follows the travels of Americans Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, explorers of the American West.

"Pioneer women faced hard winters, few supplies, and loneliness once they settled on the American frontier, and that doesn't even account for the months-long journey to their new home! During the mid-1800s, hundreds of thousands of Americans moved west as the United States expanded. From the women settling in Ohio to those striking out on their own during the California gold rush, pioneer women were a strong, courageous group. In this volume, readers encounter fun, surprising facts about pioneer women's unique place in history."--Provided by publisher.