Expansion was the fever of the early nineteenth century, and women burned with it as surely as men, although in a different way. Subscribing to the "cult of tru

An expanded edition of one of the most original and provocative works of American history of the last decade, which documents the pioneering experiences and gri

An Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People Using journal entries, letters home, and song lyrics, the women of the West speak for themselves in these

Details the lives of pioneers during the westward expansion of the early nineteenth century.

A True Book: Westward Expansion takes readers on an amazing journey to a fascinating time in U.S. history when the country was experiencing dynamic change and e