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Examines Laura Ingalls Wilder's life as a pioneer girl and her work as a writer describing that life for others.

"An illustrated biography of famous frontiersman Davy Crockett, who died at the Alamo"-- Provided by publisher. "Davy Crockett, the King of the Wild Frontier, is a man of legend. He is said to have killed his first bear when he was three years old. His smile alone killed another, and he skinned a bear by forcing him to run between two trees. Fact or fiction? Find out the real story of this folk hero, who did love to hunt bears, served as a congressman...

Describes the sights and events a frontier family encounters travelling from South Dakota to the Ozarks.

Colorful, buoyant folk art brings this American hero to life.

Text and accompanying photographs examine the daily routine of the one-room school and dincludes stories and activities.

Relates the story of the man who traveled west planting apple seeds to make the country a better place to live.

The story of the emigrants who traveled in covered wagons to Fort Laramie and across the Rockies to Oregon. Grades 5 and up.

Presents a look at what was eaten in the American West by pioneers on the trail, cowboys on cattle drives, and gold miners in California camps, with available ingredients, cooking methods, and equipment. Includes recipes and appendix of classroom cooking directions.