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Author
Publisher
Walker Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"In 1860, the first rider set out on a trail from Missouri to California. He carried with him a special delivery - the first mail ever delivered by hand to the West. During the eleven-day trip he and many other men faced harsh weather, dangerous animals like buffalo and wolves and more, but nothing weakened their determination and courage."--dustjacket flap.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
This whimsical recounting of one family's journey to their new homestead will give readers an appreciation of the hardships faced by all those who signed up for the great migration. These include hunger, thirst, sickness, hostile American Indians, and even deceit and thievery on the part of fellow travelers. The book also shows the ingenuity, skill, and trickery used to overcome such challenges.
Author
Publisher
Bushel & Peck Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"I've written this book in hopes that its stories--and the incredible people they're about--will pull our country closer together through a shared history of the American West. In its own way the Wild West was a melting post every bit as much as the cities of the East Coast--and maybe even more so. While the American cowboy is, deservedly, a cultural icon and part of our national mythology, what many people don't know, is that a significant per\centage...
13) Idaho
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
From digging for star garnets to skiing and snowboarding in the Rocky Mountains, there's a lot to see and do in Idaho. This state lies in the West. Idaho introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.
15) Life in the West
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Details the lives of pioneers during the westward expansion of the early nineteenth century.
17) Taming the West
Author
Publisher
Crabtree Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
As Americans moved across the continent, they quickly found the beautiful and dangerous West needed to be tamed. "Taming the West" is a graphic history that looks at how Americans carved out new homes in an alien place.
18) Iron rails, iron men, and the race to link the nation: the story of the transcontinental railroad
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
©2015.
Language
English
Description
"Experience the race of rails to link the country--and meet the men behind this incredible feat--in a riveting story about the building of the transcontinental railroad, brought to life with archival photos."--Publisher's website.
19) Missouri
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
From exploring caves in the Ozark Plateau to learning about US exploration of the West at the Gateway Arch, there's a lot to see and do in Missouri. This state lies in the Midwest. Missouri introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.
20) North Dakota
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
From hiking and biking in Theodore Roosevelt National Park to catching a hockey or football game at one of the state's universities, there's a lot to see and do in North Dakota. This state lies in the Midwest. North Dakota introduces the state's history, geography, climate, economy, people, and places. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject.
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