west (united states)

A history of the black people who participated in the development of the Western frontier in the United States, in such categories as the explorers, fur traders, early settlers, slaves, cowboys, and soldiers.

Despite the opposition of the owner of the Red Rock Runner Railroad in 1893, the new settlers of Florence, Oklahoma, are determined to build a real town.

Two close friends in the Salinas Valley of California dream of the time they will have enough money to buy their own farm.

Readers discover how this goal was achieved as they explore this pivotal period in American history. Historical images allow readers to place themselves on a wagon train or a railroad.

An illustrated guide to the Old West, providing details and line drawings of clothing, transportation, weapons, saddles, and uniforms.

Profiles the life and exploits of William Hickok, the legendary Western sharpshooter known as Wild Bill.

A widow and her two children head for gold rush territory in Idaho, hoping to find jobs and a new life.

Provides information about the westward expansion of the United States in the 1800s, looks at some of the reasons why people moved to the frontier and what it was like to travel the Oregon Trail and other routes, and introduces some of the people who played key roles in the movement.

A biography of the famous American outlaw Jesse James.