Bobbie Kalman

Describes how pioneers set out across the United States and Canada in the nineteenth century looking for a better life in the West--the routes they took, the covered wagons they used, what they ate, the dangers they faced, and more.

Describes the various articles of clothing worn by cowboys and others who lived in the western United States during the nineteenth century.

Examines various aspects of life on cattle ranches in the nineteenth century, describing the reasons for becoming a rancher or a cowboy, the hard work involved, food and living arrangements, and more.

Examines the westward expansion of North America during the nineteenth century and the boomtowns that developed as thousands of settlers and immigrants migrated to these new frontiers.

Presents an introduction to skates and rays, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, and behavior.