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1) Cowboys
Author
Pub. Date
[1988]
Language
English
Description
Describes the development of cattle ranches and the day-to-day life and work of the cowboy.
2) Gunfighters
Author
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Traces the lives of some of the Old West's most colorful lawmen and desperados, including Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, and John Wesley Hardin.
4) Indians
Author
Pub. Date
1989
Language
English
Description
Traces the battles waged by various North American Indian tribes and leaders to defend their land and way of life from encroaching white settlers, soldiers, and hunters.
5) Pioneers
Author
Pub. Date
[1989]
Language
English
Description
Examines the reasons for the westward migration of the nineteenth century and chronicles the experiences of the men and women who traveled to the vast western areas of North America and established farms, ranches, towns, and cities.
6) Railroaders
Author
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of American railroading, focusing on the building of the transcontinental railroad and the daily life and hardships of the construction workers.
7) Soldiers
Author
Pub. Date
c1989
Language
English
Description
Relates some of the battles between the United States Army and North American Indians in the West during the nineteenth century.
10) Frontiersmen
Author
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Discusses how the frontier in the United States moved west from the thirteen original colonies after 1763 and what life was like for the courageous people who chose to pursue the challenging existence of pioneers.
11) Gamblers
Author
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Brief biographies of the "Wild West's" most colorful gamblers, with information on the atmosphere that fostered gambling as a form of entertainment.
12) Gold fever
Author
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Describes the origins of the California Gold Rush that began in 1848, the individuals and mining techniques involved, and the resulting wealth, destruction, and tragedy.
13) Indian chiefs
Author
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Brief biographies of seven chiefs from different Indian tribes. Includes Little Priest, Captain Jack, Chief Joseph, Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse, Red Cloud, and Geronimo.
14) Lumbermen
Author
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
A history of lumbering in the United States, describing the work of the men with jobs in that industry in its early days. Includes a section on the giant redwood tree.
15) The pony express
Author
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
Describes the history of the pony express and the daring riders who risked their lives to deliver the mail.
16) Rivermen
Author
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
A history of life on the river in the United States, particularly on the Mississippi, when rivermen, by their work, made possible exploration, settlement, and travel not otherwise possible.
17) Scouts
Author
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
Describes the activities of the scouts who guided soldiers and new travelers through the western frontier in the nineteenth century.
18) Texans
Author
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
Description
Traces the turbulent history of the Lone Star State, recounting the struggles of early Texas settlers and their battle for independence.
19) Trailblazers
Author
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
Describes the exploits of men who explored the American West during the early 1800s, including Lewis and Clark, John Colter, Joe Walker, and Thomas Nuttall.
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