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Describes the development of the railroad in North America and its influence on the settling of the West during the nineteenth century.

Discusses the reasons people migrated West, the routes they took, some of the difficulties faced by pioneers, the different ethnic and cultural backgrounds of the settlers, and the building of homes and towns.

Introduces the tools, activities, and importance of the blacksmith in colonial communities.

With few roads and bridges, travel was slow, difficult, and often dangerous. The early settlers had to find creative ways of getting around. This attractive book describes the hazards people faced while traveling long ago: -- in the city and in the wilderness-- on water and during the winter-- in wagons and coaches and later in steamboats, trains, and early automobiles.

Discusses the development of school curriculums, schools, and education during the days of the early settlers.

Examines various aspects of life on cattle ranches in the nineteenth century, describing the reasons for becoming a rancher or a cowboy, the hard work involved, food and living arrangements, and more.

Introduces children's form of dress during the 19th century, including that of Native people, and the making of clothing and its care.

This book introduces the life and times of the Native Americans describing homes, tools, clothes, and travel of different tribes.