Looks at the history of cowboys in the nineteenth-century American west, examining their origins, the American cattle industry of the time, and the cattle drives they participated in.
Looks at the history of outlaw gangs and sheriffs in the nineteenth-century American west, looking at the deeds of several notorious thieves, robbers, and gunfighters, as well as those of famous lawme
Looks at the history of Native Americans in the Western United States, focusing on the nineteenth century, beginning with the forced removal of tribes from the South-East to western lands, to the conf
This book captures the excitement and hardship of settlers heading to the Wild West on wagon trains. Readers will delight in learning about the caravans of wagons that made their way through unsettled
The Wild West became a place of new beginnings and great promise for many people, especially African Americans. As slavery and civil war ravaged the East, many African Americans attempted to start ane
Most stories of the Wild West detail the successes and adventures of men, but this book gives a fresh woman’s perspective on life in the Wild West. Readers will love learning about the challenges and
