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1) The rivermen
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of transportation on the Missouri River in the nineteenth century and its impact on the development of the West.
2) The pioneers
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
An account of the westward movement of the pioneers which began in 1841, lavishly illustrated with contemporary paintings and photographs.
3) The townsmen
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1975]
Language
English
Description
Surveys the establishment and development of towns in the early American West and discusses daily life, recreation, culture, business and government there.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1978]
Language
English
Description
Photographs and text describe events preceeding and during the War with Mexico from 1845-1848. Details the social and political events that preceded the war, military buildup on both sides, battles, weapons and strategies, with reproductions of contemporary posters, paintings and early photographs.
8) The Texans
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Text and numerous illustrations trace the history of Texas during the nineteenth century.
10) The trailblazers
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Not until mid-century did most citizens get their first look at the Wild West and that was through the eyes-and canvases of a few bold painters that are included in this volume.
13) The Canadians
Series
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the events preceding and the course and aftermath of the brief civil war that united Canada's provinces and territories into one Dominion.
14) The ranchers
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1977]
Language
English
Description
Describes in text and illustrations the development of large ranches in the western plains, the impact of these establishments on the economy of the area, their organization, and some famous ranches and their owners.
15) The gamblers
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 11
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of gambling in the American West and discusses numerous gamblers and the games they played.
16) The Alaskans
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1977]
Language
English
Description
A pictorial history of Alaska, from its purchase by the United States in 1867 through 1912, chronicling the exploration of the wilderness, the discovery of gold, and the development of the whaling, fishing, and fur industries.
Author
Pub. Date
c. 1978
Language
English
Description
According to the Introduction description inside the Master Index in part - "The story of the American frontier that is recounted in the 26 volumes of "The Old West" series was one of history's great real-life dramas, performed on a scale that no artificer of the imagination could contrive and with a fervor that mere actors could never evince. The setting itself was overwhelming: vast, severe, wondrously beautiful and brutally demanding, a land that...
20) The scouts
Series
Old West volume 24
Pub. Date
[1978]
Language
English
Description
Discusses the lives and work of Indian and white scouts in the West in the early 20th century.
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