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THE STORY OF THE HOMESTEAD ACT, Cornerstones of Freedom book, wre, HB,
The 1804 Act that offered Americans
inexpensive land on the Great Plains, exc cond, $6
THE GREAT AMERICAN GOLD RUSH, Blumberg, 9 x 12 hb, dj, xlib, 1989,
"Describes the emigration of people from the East Coast of the U S and
from foreign countries to California to pursue the dream of discovering
gold" 135 pp, considered juvenile lit, great photos and period
illustrations, art, political cartoons, maps, and plenty of information,
$12
VOICES OF THE SOUTHWEST, by Jacqueline Bernard, xlib, pb, 1972, Spanish
Explorers and Settlers, 127 pp, high school level or adult, Firebird
books/Scholastic, $5
PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE FRONTIER WEST-1875-1910- Their lives and their work,
Andrews, hb, dj, vg cond, "Covers photographers who were out west taking
pictures of everything and everybody. Indians, outlaws, working men and
women. Some of the photographers include: Edward S. Curtis, Camillos S.
Fly, Darius Kinsey, Thomas M. McKee, Lee Passmore, and many others. Book
is divided into chapters, each chapter covers a different photographer
and geographic area. Includes biographical sketches of the photographers.
These early photographers worked with clumsy cameras and heavy collodion
plates yet they manged to record the native Americans and European
pioneers of this time. Images from Frank H Nowell [Alaska], Arnold Genthe
[San Francisco Earthquake, Chinatown], Darius Kinsey [Washington Logging]
Edward S Curtis [Indians] A W Ericson [redwoods] Thomas M McKee [Mese
Verde & Ute Indians] Henry G Peabody [Los Angeles] and Lee Passmore[ San
Diego]. " This book is a treasure, so very interesting, full of
photographs! 185 pp, privately owned, $35
THE STORY OF THE PONY EXPRESS, HEROES ON HORSEBACK by Tom West, hb, xlib,
1969, 160 pp, very detailed information on the Pony Express, portraits,
maps, illustrations, vg cond, spine shows wear, "The story of one of the
most familiar landmarks in American history, for which Buffalo Bill Cody
hired on as a courier at the age of 15....with many of its famous
couriers Buffalo Bill Wild Bill Hikcock Bob Haslam who rode 370 miles in
36 hours pursued by Indians and suffering 2 bullet wounds." $12
HISTORIC BLACK PIONEERS, A Gift of Heritage, 13 chapters each one on a
different pioneer, 31 pp, pb, pamphlet type book, Empak Publishing, exc
cond, $3
DAKOTA DUGOUT, Ann Turner, hb w/ dj, xlib, 1985, "A woman describes her
experiences living with her husband in a sod house on the Dakota prairie"
picture book format with a few sentences on each page, Macmillan pub, 8
x 10, vg cond,nicely illustrated too, $7
THE VALIANT FEW, CRISIS AT THE ALAMO, Tinkle, hb, Macmillan Battle Books,
7 x 9, 1964, maps, illustrations, portraits, a thorough and interesting
chronicle of the Alamo, including the prologue, the days of seige,
chronology, and the final victory, exc cond, $10
BROKEN-HAND FITZPATRICK, GREATEST OF MOUNTAIN MEN, hb, xlib, exc cond,
"Tom Fitzpatrick blazed much of the Oregon Trail, and his discovery of
South Pass in the Rockies provided a gateway to western expansion. His
exploits earned him the reputation as the greatest of mountain men. His
friends were the giants of the West who. like himself, helped make
history- Kit Carson, Jim Bridger, Jedediah Smith, John Fremont, Stephen
Kearny. But it is Tom Fitzpatrick who captures the imagination by his
resourcefulness, fearlessness and extreme courage." by S. Garst, 1961,
pictoral cover, published by arrangement with Julian Messner,190 pp, $10
JEDEDIAH SMITH, FUR TRAPPER OF THE OLD WEST, hb, by Olive Burt, xlib, exc
cond, 1961, published by arrangement with Julian Messner, "one man who
blazed the trails for oncoming settlers. Jed Smith, at 23, joined an
expedition to explore the Missouri River in search of beaver pelts.
There were Indian attacks, heartbreaking treks across the desert,
imprisonment by the Mexicans. Jed's strength and courage made him a
natural leader as he an his men braved the dangers of wild, unexplored
territory. A memorable picture of the hardships, thrills and adventures
that led to the opening of the West." 188 pp, $10
NARCISSA WHITMAN, PIONEER OF OREGON, by Jeanette Eaton, hb, dj, xlib, "
Narcissa Whitman was one of the first two white women to cross the
American continent. ...this girl in her twenties married a young doctor
and set out with him in 1836 from her home in New York State for the
almost unknown wetsern country which is now Oregon. Theirs was a great
purpose- to educate the Indian tribes of that region, and their story is
a moving chapter nt he record of human bravery and idealism....She kept a
journal and wrote many letters....from this material the author has woven
this inspiring story of a great American woman." Harcourt, Brace and
World, 12 and up, illustrated with much detail by Woodi Ishmael, 1941,
first inside blank page removed which has made the joint between the book
and cover in need of some reinforcing, 318 pp, $8 due to condition
TRAILS WEST, National Geographic Society HB with dj, 1979, includes the
Santa Fe Trail, the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, the California Trail,
the Gila Trail, the Bozeman Trail, and more, 207 pp, exc cond, $7
THE SANTE FE TRAIL, by Samuel Hopkins Adams, hb, Random House 1951, 182
pp, exc cond, $6
SANTA FE WAGON BOSS, Farrell, hb with dj, xlib, frontier fiction, 189 pp,
$4
DAVY CROCKETT, AMERICAN ADVENTURE SERIES, Beals, illus by Merryweather,
Row, Peterson & Co.,1960, 252 pp, vg cond, pictoral cover, name of owner
written on cover along top edge, $8
YANKEE THUNDER, THE LEGENDARY LIFE OF DAVY CROCKETT, Messner edition, by
Irwin Shapiro, "Hunter, woodsman, pioneer, Congressman and hero of the
Alamo, Davy Crockett became a legendary figure of epic importance during
his own lifetime. Here are all the amazing, amusing wonders of Davy's
life- how he was whittled down to man size; how he captured his tame
buffalo and pet bear; how he rode a hurricane; how he tussled with Andy
Jackson; how he was rescued by the Cape Cod Sea Sarpint- and much more"
Men who helped shape the West series, 1965, $7
WINNING OF THE WEST, HOW AND WHY WONDER BOOK OF, 8 x 10 pb, 1963,
yellowed pp, 2 numbers written on front, wonderful overview, includes
Early Settlements, Early PIoneers and how they lived, Daniel Boone,
Pennsylvania, Louisiana Purchase, Mountain Men, Oregon Trail, Mexican
War, Mormon Trek, Gold Ruusters, Last of the Indian Wars, Cherokee Strip,
Transportation/Communication, Cattle Country, Outlaws and Peace
Officers, Sodbusters, well illustrated,$5
EDMOND CHRONICLES, 8 x 10 coloring book teaching the history of a town in
Oklahoma, created by Laura Nigliazzo, very interesting and like new, $2
LET'S BE EARLY SETTLERS WITH DANIEL BOONE, Peggy Parish, drawings by
Arnold Lobel, hb , xlib, cover shows soiling and wear, 1967, includes
"making knots, making braids, making salt clay, making flour paste,
pioneer costume, apron, bonnet, fringed shirt, coonskin hat, rifle, shot
pouch, powder horn, hunting knife, sheath, cradle, braided rug, quilt,
rag doll, broom, hornbook, quill pen, dunce cap, sampler, Pioneer models
and dioramas, spinning wheel, dyes, half-faced shelter, cooking rack, log
cabin, quern, well and sweep, worm fence, table and bench, fireplace,
school room, covered wagon, flatboat, and more" very interesting book,
fun!, $8
PIONEER GIRL, GROWING UP ON THE PRAIRIE, Andrea Wareen, 9 x 9 sc,
Scholastic, 1998, exc cond, author writes about Grace McCance Snyder
after reading her memoir, period photos, $5
THE WEST, a Geography, large 8 x 11 hb, 1969 , 304 pp, xschool, includes
exploring the west, settling the west, the West in Spanish and Mexican
days, the states of the west(Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Alaska,
Hawaii), learning map skills, land and climate, people, industry and
resources, and more, $8
THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION, Landmark hb, xlib, edges of boards are
worn, $9
THE ADVENTURES OF LEWIS AND CLARK, NorthStar books, 1962, by John
Bakeless, illus by B. Holmes, 183 pp, xlib, cover worn, inside tight, $8
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF LEWIS AND CLARK, 1970, National Geographic Society,
hb, 216 pp, beautiful photographs, illustrations, color portraits, maps,
and much more, great resource, $10
OF COURAGE UNDAUNTED , ACROSS THE CONTINENT WITH LEWIS AND CLARK, by
James Daugherty,Viking Press, 8 x 11 hb, xlib, 168 pp, " Daugherty's
rich narrative and gripping charcoal illustrations have captured kids'
imaginations for over 50 years. Witness the expedition's incredible
hardships, hair-raising adventures, and dizzying discoveries as the brave
band of explorers treks ever deeper into the unknown West---and blazes
the trail for our nation's growth. Ages 9 and up." Illustrated throughout
with over seventy two-color drawings by the author,''' $14
THE PAGEANT OF AMERICA, A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES,
ADVENTURERS IN THE WILDERNESS, 1925, this covers from the Vikings
through Pilgrims to Quakers, to the colonies to New France (Canada) to
Spain in the Southwest, including pirates of the West Indies, Portuguese
navigators, French Defiance in Florida, and much more, plenty of photos
and illustrations, hb, Independence Edition/ volume 1, 7 x 10, 370 pp,
xlib, "Liberty" in gold lettering on front cover, vg cond, Filled with
photos, maps and art reproductions - drawings and paintings - some
difficult to find. This first volume covers the explorers and first
settlements, Wissler, Skinner and Wood, Yale Pageant of America, $17
These are Grosset and Dunlap SIGNATURE BOOKS-
THE STORY OF BUFFALO BILL, Collier, illus by Eggenhofer, Grosset
and Dunlap Signature book, 1952,Weekly Reader Edition (wre), exc cond, $5
THE STORY OF DAVY CROCKETT, Meadowcroft, illus by Falls, 1952,
Grosset and Dunlap Signature book, wre, exc cond,'' $5
THE STORY OF GERONIMO, Kjelgaard, illus by Wilson, 1958, Grosset
and Dunlap Signature book, wre, exc cond, $5
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