The Old West

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The loggers

Examines the lives of loggers in the early West, with discussions of working conditions, lumbering methods, and life in lumber camps and towns.

The Soldiers

An account of army life during the time of the Indian wars in the West, describing the soldiers' lives and major battles and campaigns.

The gunfighters

An account of the outlaw gunfighters of the frontier American West, including the Clanton brothers, Billy the Kid, the James gang and the Dalton brothers.

The gunfighters

An account of the outlaw gunfighters of the frontier American West, including the Clanton brothers, Billy the Kid, the James gang and the Dalton brothers.

The expressmen

Examines the operations of the Pony Express and freight and stagecoach lines and discusses their importance to the development of the West.

The Canadians

The great chiefs

The pioneers

An account of the westward movement of the pioneers which began in 1841, lavishly illustrated with contemporary paintings and photographs.

The chroniclers

The trailblazers

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