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"Discusses the everyday life, cooking methods, foods, and celebrations of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Includes recipes and sidebars"--

The prosperity of the nation was secured for centuries to come when the political will of the U.S. government and thousands of immigrants joined forces to create the massive rail system known today as the transcontinental railroad.

Recounts the history of the ninth and tenth Cavalry regiments, comprised of African-American soldiers recruited to open the West to settlers and whose deeds included escorting wagon trains, carrying mail, and fighting battles against Native Americans.

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.

Describesthe life and work of cowboys, including the roundup, branding, bronco busting, and driving cattle hundreds of miles along cattle trails.

"What do you know about the Underground Railroad? What if you lived in a different time and place? What would you wear? What would you eat? How would your daily life be different? Scholastic's If You Lived... series answers all of kids' most important questions about events in American history. With a question and answer format, kid-friendly artwork, and engaging information, this series is the perfect partner for the classroom and for history-loving...

Describes how pioneers set out across the United States and Canada in the nineteenth century looking for a better life in the West--the routes they took, the covered wagons they used, what they ate, the dangers they faced, and more.

Uses the life of Sitting Bull as a reference to examine the history of the United States during the intial settlement by the Europeans. Europeans pushed the natives further and further west during the claiming of land, the frontier towns being built, and the Battle at Little Bighorn from 1840 to 1890.

Describes the destructive eruption of the Krakatau volcanic island in 1883, detailing the events leading up to the eruption, the devastation it caused, and how the eruption changed the Krakatau environment.