1848-1860

Brief text and color illustrations chronicle the history of the American West, from the adventures of Lewis and Clark to the massacre at Wounded Knee.

Describes the adventures and trials experienced by explorers of the western United States during the eighteenth and nineteenth century.

A study of the overland emigration during the pioneer era of America's westward expansion.

Follows a wagon trail to California in 1848 as hundreds of pioneers endure great hardships while traveling 2,000 miles of wilderness.

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

Illustrated text, letters, and diary excerpts follow the fictional Marshall family, as they travel from New York State to the Oregon territory by wagon train in the 1850s.

Describes the discovery and settlement of the Western United States by diverse ethnic and religious groups, who came and stayed for widely differing reasons.

Describes the hardships and accomplishments of the different groups who established the various trails used to travel westward across the United States in the mid-1800s.

Examines the most famous outlaws of the American West, recounting their exploits and considering the factors that contributed to their rise.

Describes the choices and decisions the pioneers faced as they traveled to the American West and built settlements there. Includes activities.