west (u.s.)

The sheriff of a dusty western town rescues Sweetness, an unusually resourceful orphan, from nasty old Mrs. Sump and her terrible orphanage.

Provides an introduction to Sacagawea, a young Native American woman of the Shoshone tribe who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition as a translator and guide, and played an important role in the mission's success.

Highlights the contributions of the courageous African Americans who blazed new trails westward.

A history of cowgirls and a description of a modern cowgirl's life including her clothes, equipment, living conditions, work, and roles in rodeos. Some chuck wagon recipes are included.

Provides insights into the explorations of the American frontier through a dramatized interview with Kit Carson in which he discusses his own accomplishments, as well as the activities of such frontiersmen as Daniel Boone, Zebulon Pike, Jedediah Smith, and James Beckwourth.

Examines the lives of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, the two men picked by President Thomas Jefferson to lead an expedition into the unexplored lands west of the Mississippi River in search of a waterway through North America, discusses how the men prepared for the journey, and considers the historical importance of their efforts.

Briefly describes the life of Daniel Boone and the times in which he lived. Covers the pioneers, gold strikes, Indian wars, law and lawbreakers, and the settlers who tamed the wilderness.

Tells the story of Wild Bill Hickok's shoot-out with his old adversary Davis Tutt in Springfield, Missouri, in 1865, over a question of honor. Includes reproductions of primary source documents.

Depicts the life of white pioneers, settlers, cowboys, and gunfighters who moved in the American West and describes their relationship with the native Indians.