Time-Life Books
1) The cowboys
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Pub. Date
[1973]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 10
Description
Drawings, rare photographs, personal anecdotes, and other forms of memorabilia convey the true nature of the American cowboy and his work
2) The scouts
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Old West volume 24
Description
Discusses the lives and work of Indian and white scouts in the West in the early 20th century.
3) The loggers
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Description
Examines the lives of loggers in the early West, with discussions of working conditions, lumbering methods, and life in lumber camps and towns.
4) The ranchers
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Description
Describes in text and illustrations the development of large ranches in the western plains, the impact of these establishments on the economy of the area, their organization, and some famous ranches and their owners.
5) The pioneers
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Pub. Date
[1974]
Description
An account of the westward movement of the pioneers which began in 1841, lavishly illustrated with contemporary paintings and photographs.
7) The women
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Description
Text and illustrations present a portrait of the industrious women who helped settle the West.
8) Masonry
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Description
Provides step-by-step directions for building projects using brick or concrete.
11) The rivermen
Series
Old West volume no. 12
Description
Traces the history of transportation on the Missouri River in the nineteenth century and its impact on the development of the West.
12) The universe
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 2
Description
Examines the origin, structure, and workings of the universe, including galaxies, stars, dark matter, light years, black holes, and other aspects, and describes space exploration from ancient astronomy to modern probes.
13) The forty-niners
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Description
An account of the California gold rush of 1849, illustrated with contemporary photographs and paintings.
16) The soldiers
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Description
Pictorial survey of the U.S. Army soldier's daily life in the early West, his Indian wars, Custer's last stand, etc.
17) The Alaskans
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Description
A pictorial history of Alaska, from its purchase by the United States in 1867 through 1912, chronicling the exploration of the wilderness, the discovery of gold, and the development of the whaling, fishing, and fur industries.
19) The expressmen
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Description
Examines the operations of the Pony Express and freight and stagecoach lines and discusses their importance to the development of the West.
20) The old house
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Description
Provides step-by-step instructions for dozens of do-it-yourself projects in older homes.
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