Until the beginning of transcontinental railroads after the Civil War, the mail was carried by a lone horse rider facing the elements of the wild West all alone.

Beginning in the mid-1880s, thousands of daring men and women ventured west for a better life; and, with determination and hard work, they risked all in this wild frontier, some settling to work the vast range that was a part of the old West.

"Examines gunfighters in the Wild West, including the typical traits and tools of gunfighters, infamous outlaws, gangs, important lawmen, and how the gun often ruled the Wild West"--Provided by publisher.

"Examines gold miners, including the discovery of gold in the United States, the California Gold Rush, the daily lives of miners and prospectors, and how the rush for gold changed the landscape of America"--Provided by publisher.