Trailblazers of the Wild West

Explores the experiences of women who lived on the American frontier as homesteaders, ranchers, outlaws, miners, and reformers, including Sacajawea, Narcissa Whitman, Calamity Jane, and Nellie Cashman.

Focuses on the personal experiences of the cowboys, ranchers, and businessmen who established the cattle trails and cow towns of the Wild West.

The history of the Pony Express, including what it was like to be a rider, what dangers they faced, and why the Pony Express ended.

The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, California in 1848 drew people from all walks of life to cross the country in search of fortune.