Wild west (Core Library)
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Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In the early 1800s, the US government forced Native Americans in the Southeast United States out of their homes and off of land they had occupied for thousands of years. The Trail of Tears takes a look at the shocking and tragic story of how Native Americans were affected by settlement in the United States."--Publisher's website.
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Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The time of westward expansion in the 1800s has become a legendary era in American history. Tales of cowboys, outlaws, and frontier adventures still resonate in popular culture. The Wild West [series] separates myth from reality, bringing to life the triumphs, tragedies, and colorful characters that shaped the West. Learn how this eventful period in US history helped make the nation what it is today." -- Page [4] cover.
In the 1800s, traveling to...
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Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The names of the Wild West's top lawmen have become famous. Famous Lawmen shows how Wyatt Earp, "Wild Bill" Hickok, and many others worked to enforce the law in a nearly lawless frontier."--Publisher's website.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The expansion of the United States in the 1800s led to good fortune and success for some, and crime and lawlessness for others. Notorious Outlaws explains how people like Butch Cassidy, Billy the Kid, and many more turned to a life of crime."--Publisher's website.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Excitement over the West inspired thousands of Americans in the mid-1800s to start new lives on the other side of the continent. The Oregon Trail follows the trials and hopes of the emigrant's journeys.
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Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations some color, color maps ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A need for speedy mail delivery from the East to the West led to one of the most famous mail services in history. The Pony Express covers the riders, dangers, and successes that led to the service's fame."--Publisher's website.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Women played an essential role in the development of the West. Women of the American West takes a look at the daring, inventive, and determined women that helped shape the nation."--Publisher's website.
