What Made the Wild West Wild (The Wild History of the American West)

Coleman, Wim; Perrin, Pat

ISBN 10: 1598450166 ISBN 13: 9781598450163

Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc, 2006

Synopsis

A curriculum-related series separates fact from fiction as it follows America's quest to fulfill its "manifest destiny" through westward movement and describes how this expansion influenced the way Americans view themselves as a nation.

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From School Library Journal:

Grade 4–8—The authors compare the legend of the "Wild West" with the reality of it, using photographs and illustrations and numerous Internet links. The newspaper stories, dime novels, and Wild West shows of the 1800s helped to create an image that was, at times, at odds with the true picture. The early pages of this title look at the extravagant tales that were told and the ways those stories were spread to the public. The authors then look at history, focusing on American Indians, mountain men, pioneers, those involved in the gold rush, cowboys, and famous lawmen and outlaws. Twenty-seven one-paragraph biographies introduce readers to some of the best-known figures of the frontier. A competent introduction to the topic.—Deanna Romriell, Salt Lake City Library, UT
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About this edition

• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1598450166
• ISBN 13: 9781598450163
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 128