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  • The Pony Express

    Amy C. Rea

    Library Binding (Core Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    "A need for speedy mail delivery from the East to the West led to one of the most famous mail services in history. The Pony Express covers the riders, dangers, and successes that led to the service's fame."--Publisher's website.
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  • The Oregon Trail

    Laura K Murray

    Library Binding (Core Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    Excitement over the West inspired thousands of Americans in the mid-1800s to start new lives on the other side of the continent. The Oregon Trail follows the trials and hopes of the emigrants' journeys.
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  • The Trail of Tears

    Amy C. Rea

    Library Binding (Core Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    "In the early 1800s, the US government forced Native Americans in the Southeast United States out of their homes and off of land they had occupied for thousands of years. The Trail of Tears takes a look at the shocking and tragic story of how Native Americans were affected by settlement in the United States."--Publisher's website.
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  • The Louisiana Purchase

    Rebecca Rowell

    Library Binding (Core Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    The purchase of the Louisiana Territory opened up a vast American frontier. This book explores the people, expeditions, and struggles of America's march westward.
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  • Women of the American West

    Anita Yasuda, Laura Woodworth-Ney

    Library Binding (Core Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    "Women played an essential role in the development of the West. Women of the American West takes a look at the daring, inventive, and determined women that helped shape the nation."--Publisher's website.
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  • The Transcontinental Railroad

    Christine Zuchora-Walske

    Library Binding (Core Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    "The time of westward expansion in the 1800s has become a legendary era in American history. Tales of cowboys, outlaws, and frontier adventures still resonate in popular culture. The Wild West [series] separates myth from reality, bringing to life the triumphs, tragedies, and colorful characters that shaped the West. Learn how this eventful period in US history helped make the nation what it is today." -- Page [4] cover.
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  • Notorious Outlaws

    Anita Yasuda

    Library Binding (Core Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    "The expansion of the United States in the 1800s led to good fortune and success for some, and crime and lawlessness for others. Notorious Outlaws explains how people like Butch Cassidy, Billy the Kid, and many more turned to a life of crime."--Publisher's website.
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  • Native Peoples

    Frederick W Nolan

    Hardcover (Arcturus Publishing, Jan. 1, 2015)
    The stories of the first communities of the American frontier, the native peoples are described in this volume. Their histories and tragic stories are profiled in this book as new people arrived to make lives, and opened up a new frontier...while taking away the land of the Native Peoples. Harrowing adventures as well as descriptions of societies and customs support as well as the conflict of civilizations is at the core of this book The reader learns from primary resources, the tales of the Good and the Bad, including the frightful Trail of Tears.

  • Wild West Coloring Book 1

    Nick Snels

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, June 10, 2018)
    The perfect coloring book for every child that loves the wild west. 40 coloring pages filled with cowboys and indians. Art is like a rainbow, never-ending and brightly colored. Feed the creative mind of your child and have fun! Each picture is printed on its own 8.5 x 11 inch page so no need to worry about smudging.

  • Famous Lawmen

    Bonnie Hinman

    Library Binding (Core Library, Aug. 15, 2016)
    "The names of the Wild West's top lawmen have become famous. Famous Lawmen shows how Wyatt Earp, "Wild Bill" Hickok, and many others worked to enforce the law in a nearly lawless frontier."--Provided by publisher.
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  • Gunslingers and Cowboys

    Frederick Nolan

    Library Binding (Arcturus Pub, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Looks at some of the most famous gunslingers and cowboys of the Wild West, from "Wild Bill" Hickock to Wyatt Earp.

  • Outlaws and Rebels

    Frederick Nolan

    Library Binding (Arcturus Pub, Jan. 1, 2015)
    Looks at some of the most famous criminals and other outsiders of the Wild West, including Jesse James and his gang, the Daltons, unconventional women, cattle rustlers, the Johnson County War, and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.