west (united states)

Describes the history of westward expansion from the point of view of minorities and women.

Discusses the lives and work of Indian and white scouts in the West in the early 20th century.

Surveys the establishment and development of towns in the early American West and discusses daily life, recreation, culture, business and government there.

Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the Oregon Trail, its role in westward expansion, and the travails of the pioneers who followed it across the West.

A collection of photographs, true stories, and little known facts about the everyday life of cowboys in the Old West; includes stories about Wild Bill Hickok, Annie Oakley, and Buffalo Bill Cody.

An account of the building of the railroads in the American West, discussing their importance and the people who built them.

When, by chance, Milt Dale learns of a vicious plot to kidnap a woman and take over a huge cattle range, he feels obliged to fight for justice.

Profiles the discoveries and adventures of famous trappers and mountain men in American history including Jedediah Smith, Lewis and Clark, and John Jacob Astor and his fur-trading empire.

A description of the mountain men, nineteenth-century explorers and fur traders who helped open up the West to United States settlement.