frontier and pioneer life

A fictionalized account of the true life journey made by nine-year-old Mary Ellen Todd and her family from their home in Arkansas westward over the Oregon Trail in 1852.

Describes the life of a pioneer family as it travels from Indiana to Oregon in a covered wagon. Includes information on clothing, food, the wagon, and what a pioneer might encounter along the way.

Ten-year-old Ann overcomes loneliness and learns to appreciate the importance of her role in settling the wilderness of western Pennsylvania.

A biography of Laura Ingalls Wilder, who actually lived in the little houses about which she wrote.

Relates how John Chapman's distribution of apple seeds and trees across America made him a legend.

A brief biography of John Chapman who wandered across the new frontier planting apple trees and helping pioneers.

Depicts how cowboys lived in the Old West, describes their methods of raising cattle, and discusses their pastimes.

Describes the hardships, threats, chores, games, amusements, and challenges that made growing up in the Old West a dangerous but exciting experience.

Explains the source of various sayings and expressions from the American frontier, as well as how they are used today. Includes such sayings as "cut and dried" and "apple of one's eye.".

Shows how pioneers practiced medicine that was sometimes practical, sometimes superstitious, and sometimes downright dangerous.