Washoe County Library System

Describes the major events of American westward migration from 1540 to 1900.

Biographies of some outspoken and influential women who lived in the American West from the late eighteenth through the early twentieth century.

"Travel with some of the most famous pioneers who opened up the West, from the explorers Daniel Boone and Lewis and Clark to John C. Frmont and the trappers of Canada. This fascinating history features the explorers and entrepreneurs who made their marksand their fortunesby venturing west. News stories also highlight the development of communications such as the Pony Express and the invention of the telegraph, and the eventual building of the railroads"--...

Discusses some of the explorers and trappers who journeyed west to hunt and trade beaver pelts and other commodities during the early nineteenth century.

Examines the Western boomtowns that developed in the 19th century as thousands of settlers and immigrants migrated to the new frontiers.

A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.

"Describes the people and events of the age of the Wild West in the year 1876. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of an outlaw, a lawman, and a fortune-seeker in Deadwood, Dakota Territory"--Provided by publisher.