pioneers

Discusses the westward migration of settlers along the Oregon Trail and describes the equipment and supplies necessary for the journey, what a typical day on the trail was like, the dangers the travelers faced, and the hope which helped them reach Oregon Country.

Discusses the Homestead Act under which the U.S. government gave away millions of acres of free land during the nineteenth century, and examines the challenges of life for pioneers in the American West.

Surveys the life of the American frontiersman who became a member of Congress and died trying to defend the Alamo.

Introduces some of the criminals, lawmen, enterprising women, soldiers, cowboys, and characters who settled in the untamed American West in the second half of the nineteenth century, including Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Annie Oakley, and others.

Recounts and explains the January 12, 1888 meteorological event which abruptly struck Nebraska, Minnesota, and the Dakotas, killing hundreds.

An introduction to what life was like on the Oregon Trail, describing the wagons, daily routines, food, clothing, Native Americans encountered on the way, and dangers.

Discusses the first settlements of the American West, the development of extensive pioneering, mining, and the cattle trade, aspects of pioneer life, and the effects of this new civilization on the West. Includes directions for making an Indian headdress and tent.

Examines the life and legend of Daniel Boone, who explored the American frontier of the 1700s.

A brief biography of Daniel Boone, in graphic novel format, that discusses his childhood, hunting skills, experiences with Native Americans, role in settling Kentucky, and more.