This book examines various types of dwellings in western Northern America during the nineteenth century, discussing their construction and design as well as the lives of the settlers who lived in them.

Presents information on the historic forts of North America and the lifestyles of the men, women, and children who lived in them, illustrated with photographs taken at such historic sites as Colonial Williamsburg, Fort Laramie, and Fort Scott.

This book describes the lives and experiences of women in the nineteenth-century American west, including immigrants, African Americans, and Native Americans.

Describes the development of the railroad in North America and its influence on the settling of the West during the nineteenth century.