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1860-1890

The Gentleman Outlaw and Me

2007
In 1887 twelve-year-old Eliza, disguised as a boy and traveling toward Colorado in search of her missing father, falls in with a Gentleman Outlaw and joins him in his illegal schemes.

A pioneer woman's memoir

1995
A direct look into the pioneer lives of those who travelled the Oregon Trail during the 1800s.

The pioneers

2003
Explores the hardships faced by American pioneers, both on the trail and in frontier towns, using a question and answer format.

Settling the West

1996
Photographic journal contains the stories of some of the pioneers who traveled west in search of the promise of a new life, telling tales of mining camps in the northern Rockies, providing examples of entrepreneurial spirit, and profiling small-time ranchers and homesteaders who defended their pieces of the American dream.

Window on the West

the frontier photography of William Henry Jackson
1999
Presents the photographs taken by William Henry Jackson from 1869 to 1893, discussing his life and how his work captured and introduced the American West to the public.

Butch Cassidy

1995
Chronicles the life of Butch Cassidy, leader of the Wild Bunch, who became one of the Wild West's most wanted outlaws. Also includes a glossary and a further reading list.

Wanted, Frank & Jesse James

the real story
1981
A biography of the notorious outlaw brothers who fought as Confederate guerillas during the Civil War and led a gang of bank and train robbers during the late 1860's and 1870's.

Cowboys & longhorns

2003
Text and historical photographs trace the history of cowboys and longhorns in the United States, discussing how their image and place in American culture have changed throughout the years.

Jesse James

1996
The life story of Jesse James, famous outlaw of the Old West, from his activities in the Civil War and his career as a bank robber to his demise at the Ford brothers' house.

Butch Cassidy

1996
Recounts the life story of gentleman bank robber Butch Cassidy, highlighting his years as a criminal.

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