The Wild West

The Wild West
Title The Wild West PDF eBook
Author Frederick Nolan
Publisher Arcturus Publishing
Pages 226
Release 2003-08-01
Genre History
ISBN 1848585101

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On 14 May 1804, one Captain Meriwether Lewis and his companion William Clark led a thirty-three-man expedition to the new lands of Louisiana. 8,000 miles and two years later, after rafting up the Missouri and crossing the Rocky Mountains, they reached the far side of the world, the Pacific Ocean. Fredrick Nolan explores the first US settlers of the American West, including the remarkable stories of unsung heroes and heroines, the bloody battles between settlers and the native American inhabitants, the crimes committed by corrupt Sheriffs, and the occasions when citizens had to take the law into their own hands. This is the story of the men and women who answered the call of the West.

Explore the Wild West!

Explore the Wild West!
Title Explore the Wild West! PDF eBook
Author Anita Yasuda
Publisher Nomad Press
Pages 166
Release 2012-06-18
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1936749742

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Explore the Wild West! 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments invites young readers ages 6–9 to experience the spirit of the Wild West. Kids learn about explorers who mapped the American West, Native Americans, gold miners, cowboy culture, cattle drives, Wild West legends, frontier towns, peacekeepers, lawbreakers, and much more. Through projects ranging from making a settler’s soddie to mining for gold, kids develop a better understanding of the rich history of the Wild West in the 1800s.

If You Were a Kid in the Wild West

If You Were a Kid in the Wild West
Title If You Were a Kid in the Wild West PDF eBook
Author Tracey Baptiste
Publisher Children's Press
Pages 0
Release 2018
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 9780531232156

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"During the 1800s, many settlers moved westward across North America to seek their fortunes as farmers, ranchers, and miners. In the Wild West, there were few towns and few people paid much attention to laws. Readers will take a trip through this thrilling period of American history as they join Louise and Nat for a tale of cowboys in a frontier town. They will find out how people lived, worked, and traveled in the Wild West, and much more."--Publisher's description.

The Gentle Tamers

The Gentle Tamers
Title The Gentle Tamers PDF eBook
Author Dee Brown
Publisher Open Road Media
Pages 415
Release 2012-10-23
Genre History
ISBN 1453274197

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A fascinating history of women on America’s western frontier by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee. Popular culture has taught us to picture the Old West as a land of men, whether it’s the lone hero on horseback or crowds of card players in a rough-and-tumble saloon. But the taming of the frontier involved plenty of women, too—and this book tells their stories. At first, female pioneers were indeed rare—when the town of Denver was founded in 1859, there were only five women among a population of almost a thousand. But the adventurers arrived, slowly but surely. There was Frances Grummond, a sheltered Southern girl who married a Yankee and traveled with him out west, only to lose him in a massacre. Esther Morris, a dignified middle-aged lady, held a tea party in South Pass City, Wyoming, that would play a role in the long, slow battle for women’s suffrage. Josephine Meeker, an Oberlin College graduate, was determined to educate the Colorado Indians—but was captured by the Ute. And young Virginia Reed, only thirteen, set out for California as part of a group that would become known as the Donner Party. With tales of notables such as Elizabeth Custer, Carry Nation, and Lola Montez, this social history touches upon many familiar topics—from the early Mormons to the gold rush to the dawn of the railroads—with a new perspective. This enlightening and entertaining book goes beyond characters like Calamity Jane to reveal the true diversity of the great western migration of the nineteenth century. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dee Brown including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.

The Log of a Cowboy

The Log of a Cowboy
Title The Log of a Cowboy PDF eBook
Author Andy Adams
Publisher
Pages 426
Release 1903
Genre Cattle trails
ISBN

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The Wild West Catalog

The Wild West Catalog
Title The Wild West Catalog PDF eBook
Author Bruce Wexler
Publisher Skyhorse
Pages 240
Release 2021-10-05
Genre History
ISBN 9781510756687

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An essential addition to the shelves of all true aficionados of the Old West. Catch the light glinting on the barrels of the Spencer rifles of the United States 7th Cavalry in 1868, as they ride out of Fort Riley on patrol in Kansas. Smell the intoxicating aroma of Chuck Wagon Stew, amidst the trail dust on the Chisholm Trail in 1870. Hear the sound of gunfire on the lawless streets of Tombstone, Arizona, 1881. The Wild West Catalog captures the essence of the greatest period of expansion within the United States, between 1866 and 1900, when the West was well and truly tamed. Fighting and riding skills gained in the Civil War were put to good use in opening up and populating the West, while more sophisticated weapons developed during the Civil War were put to both good and bad use in the sometimes-volatile environment. Illustrated with more than 250 illustrations, including archival photographs, artworks, color photography of artifacts, weapons, recipes, and historic places then and now, The Wild West Catalog portrays all the great characters of the West, including cowboys (and their favorite foodstuffs), Native Americans, the US Cavalry, outlaws, lawmen, homesteaders, and saloon girls. Western artifacts and locations are also described, including frontier weapons and towns, and the burgeoning railroads. The book also discusses the West as it was depicted in movies, television, and literature, and catalogs the many classic toys inspired by the West, which have entertained generations of imaginations worldwide. Comprehensive and fascinating, the book brings the complete Old West alive for the reader.

The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Wild West

The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Wild West
Title The Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the Wild West PDF eBook
Author Candy Vyvey Moulton
Publisher
Pages 344
Release 1999
Genre History
ISBN

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Provides period information on clothes and accessories, food, architecture, medicine, education, communications, crime, and money.