Western United States - History - General & Miscellaneous, Frontier & Pioneer Life - Western United States, United States - 19th Century - Pioneers & The Old West, United States - History - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Fact…Horses were brought to America by Spanish settlers in 1598.Fact…On the trail from dawn to dusk pioneers in covered wagons traveled 2000 miles in five months.
What were the perils of life pushing back the frontier and what happened to the native American people? Find out these facts and much more in First Facts About the American Frontier.
Presents facts about life for the nineteenth-century pioneers on the American frontier.
Editorials
School Library Journal
Gr 4-7These series imports devote double-page spreads to 11 "facts," each of which is accompanied by several illustrations, diagrams, and explanatory comments. American Frontier presents a jumble of information often without orientation dates. Statements include: "No part of a buffalo was wasted," "Some Native Americans joined the US Army," and "Farmers starved if the crops failed." Vikings has a simpler text but also has no discernible organization. "A Viking's family was loyal," "Vikings' life was harsh," and "Vikings were law-abiding citizens" are a few of the concepts covered. Both books provide some fun browsing, but numerous other titles present the same material and do a more thorough job.George Gleason, Department of English, Southwest Missouri State University, SpringfieldBook Details
Published
January 28, 1990
Publisher
School Specialty Publishing
Pages
32
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780872264984