southwestern states

After the death of his best friend, Elam reluctantly moves with his family to the desert, where he wrestles with homesickness, loneliness, grief, and the search for new friendship.

Examines the life and explorations of Spanish nobleman Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, and considers his place in the history of the United States.

Examines the life and illegal exploits of Billy the Kid, an infamous bandit of the Old West.

Examines the sixteenth-century explorations of Spanish conquistadors in the southwestern region of North America, and discusses the discoveries they made while in search of the legendary cities of gold.

Surveys the Christmas traditions celebrated in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, and Oklahoma. Includes carols, recipes, and crafts.

A biography of the conquistador whose quest for the Seven Cities of Gold led to the exploration of the American Southwest in 1540.

While on her first hiking and camping trip, thirteen-year-old Sammy tries to solve a mystery involving endangered condors while avoiding scorpions, ticks, and embarrassment.

After a surprise attack leaves many of her people dead, fifteen-year-old Walks Alone, an Apache girl wounded in the massacre, struggles to survive and rejoin the refugee band.

The author presents a retelling of the life of famed outlaw, Billy the Kid, and provides information to help separate fact from fiction regarding the events surrounding his exploits and his death.

An illustrated biography of Wyatt Earp in the form of a time line following his life from 1848 to his death in 1929, and includes essays and information on people and events related to him.