Chronicles the exploits and achievements of more than fifty women in the past and present of America's West, including the guide and interpreter Sacajawea, journalist Jessie Benton Fremont, and author Willa Cather.

Presents a history of the trail that became an important commercial route to the southwestern United States during the 1800s.

Discusses the land and climate, economy, government, and history of New Mexico. Includes Internet links to Web sites.

Describes the exploration and mapping of the American West from prehistoric Indian maps through the geographical information gathered by the Spanish explorers, the expeditions of Lewis and Clark and Zebulon Pike, and the mapping done by the U.S. Army and the railroad companies.

She was born on an Oklahoma ranch, where her father taught her to rope and ride. Filled with daydreams of joining Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Tommy Jo Burns knew she was destined for greatness as a famous trick roper. At fourteen, she so impressed President Theodore Roosevelt that he dubbed her America's first cowgirl. But this auspicious beginning forced the hardest choice, leaving her parents and sheltered ranch life to create her own family...

Discusses the land and climate, economy, government, and history of Washington, D.C. Includes Internet links to Web sites.

Presents information on the history, geography, economy, and government of North Carolina. Includes Internet links to web sites.

Discusses the land and climate, economy, government, and history of the state of Illinois. Includes Internet links to Web sites.