An account of the Lewis and Clark expedition sent by President Jefferson to explore the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Includes related activities.

"Describes the people and events of the age of Manifest Destiny and the American West. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a traveler on the Oregon Trail, a laborer, or a Sioux warrior"--Provided by publisher.

Describes what it was like to live in the West during the last half of the nineteenth century, covering outlaws, cowboys and ranch life, Native Americans, and more.

The 1840s ushered in the beginning of the largest migration in US history. People in crowded Eastern cities and Missouri River towns were feeling the pull of the Western frontier. It was the dawn of a new era of expansion, and over the next few decades, the making of a new kind of pioneer. It was the birth of the cowgirl! Welcome to the world of nimble equestriennes, hawkeyed sharpshooters, sly outlaws, eloquent legislators, expert wranglers and talented...

"Describes ghost sightings and hauntings in the western United States"--

Explores what life was like for real cowboys, describing cattle drives and the famous trails ridden by real cowboys.

"Uses primary sources to tell the story of Westward Expansion in the United States"--

"Since the establishment of the American colonies, the frontier expanded westward steadily until the country bordered both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Soldiers, explorers, missionaries, and fur traders were the first Europeans to penetrate the country's interior. Soon, gold miners, dirt farmers, and cattle ranchers followed, blazing dangerous trails across barren lands and snow-topped mountain ranges. American Indians were too few to stop the...

Presents basic information about Alaska, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.

Presents basic information about Washington, including important cities, fun facts, and places of interest.