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  • Maggie and a Horse Named Devildust

    Judy Alter

    Paperback (Ellen C Temple Pub, Feb. 1, 1989)
    A Texas girl at the turn-of-the-century longs to be a cowgirl and ride in Wild West shows on her beloved horse Devildust.

  • Meet Me at the Fair: Country, State, and World's Fairs & Expositions

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Presents a history of fairs, from early livestock shows to county and state fairs and international expositions and world's fairs
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  • Andrew Johnson: A Myreportlinks.Com Book

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (Myreportlinks.Com, April 1, 2002)
    Traces the life of the politician who received no formal schooling but became a distinguished legislator, governor, member of Congress, and eventually president. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Andrew Johnson.Traces the life of the politician who received no formal schooling but became a distinguished legislator, governor, member of Congress, and eventually president.

  • Beauty Pageants: Tiaras, Roses, and Runways

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, July 1, 1997)
    Examines beauty pageants past and present, their contestants, and their possible future
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  • Vaudeville: The Birth of Show Business

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1998)
    Discusses the history of vaudeville including performances, theaters, and actors, and examines its influence on modern entertainment
    U

  • Maggie and the Search for Devildust

    Judy Alter

    Paperback (Ellen C Temple Pub, Oct. 1, 1989)
    In 1897, fifteen-year-old Maggie, having survived her year at Miss Porter's school for Girls, returns home to Texas to train Devildust and ride in the Mulhall Wild West Show.

  • Eli Whitney

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Aug. 1, 1990)
    Examines Eli Whitney's achievements as the inventor of the cotton gin and as the creator of the idea of standardized machine parts, a concept that helped lay the groundwork for the system of mass production
    U

  • Native Americans

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2002)
    Introduces the major customs, heritage, and history of Native Americans, including a glimpse of how these have influenced Anglo-American culture.
    U

  • Amusement Parks: Roller Coasters, Ferris Wheels, and Cotton Candy

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Chronicles the development of amusement parks in America, from state fairs to the Columbia Exposition and parks such as Coney Island and on to the giant theme parks of today
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  • Cissie Palmer: Putting Wealth to Work

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, March 1, 1999)
    A biography of the wealthy Chicago socialite who used her money to advance worthy city causes and to improve the lives of working women
    U

  • Rodeos: The Greatest Show on Dirt

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Oct. 1, 1996)
    Presents a brief history of rodeos, descriptions of the various competitive events and their rules, and discussion of some of the legendary competitors, both men and women
    V

  • The North Carolina Colony

    Judy Alter

    Library Binding (The Childs World Inc, Aug. 1, 2003)
    Relates the history of the North Carolina colony, from a discussion of its original Native American inhabitants to its statehood in 1789.
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