Forgotten facts about life on a wagon train [History's Forgotten Facts]by Connors, Kathleen 

BTSB Prebound(Enslow, 2024)

BTSB #: 236013 Available

Dewey: 978.02/NAges: 7-10   


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Subjects: Overland journeys to the Pacific Wagon trains - West (U.S.) Frontier and pioneer life - West (U.S.) West (U.S.) - History|y19th century

Summary: Life on a wagon train was tough. Travelers wore through their shoes from so much walking. They left behind belongings along the trail when they could no longer carry them. Many didn't make it to their destination. This book engages readers with a familiar historical time period through surprising facts and more.

Real history of the transcontinental railroad [Left Out Of History]by Nnachi, Ngeri 

BTSB Prebound(Lerner, 2023)

BTSB #: 677693 Available

Dewey: 331.7/NAges: 9-14   


Genres:

Subjects: Central Pacific Railroad Company - Employees - History Railroad construction workers - West (U.S.) - History|y19th century Chinese foreign workers - West (U.S.) - History|y19th century Railroads - Employees - West (U.S.) - History|y19th century Immigrants - Employment - West (U.S.) - History|y19th century Chinese - West (U.S.) - History|y19th century West (U.S.) - History|y19th century

Summary: There is more to the history of the transcontinental railroad than connecting the United States. Most of the workers were of Chinese descent and were treated unfairly. Learn how workers protested for better treatment.

What was the Wild West? [What Was?]by Pascal, Janet B. 

Paperback(Penguin Workshop, 2017)

BTSB #: 694997 Available

Dewey: 978/NAges: 8-12   
AR: 5.5 MG RC: 5.4 3-5 Lexile: 820 F&P: X

Genres:

Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life - West (U.S.)|y19th century Wilderness areas - West (U.S.) West (U.S.) - History|y19th century

Summary: Presents the history of the Wild West, covering pioneers, business people, scouts, lawmen, outlaws, gangs, gunslingers, and cowboys.