Frontier Life

School Library Journal

Gr 5-7-A clearly written overview. Conveying the true ambiance of the frontier through excellent-quality full-color and period photographs and reproductions, Ritchie packs pertinent information and vivid primary-source accounts into this readable presentation. The text is divided into sections covering such topics as relations with Indians, characters who populated the territories, and early attempts at government. Colorful anecdotes capture the chaotic, harsh, and often violent nature of frontier America. Great for reports and general interest reading.-Julie Halverstadt, Douglas Public Library District, Castle Rock, CO