The Best Ever Book of the Wild West aka The Wild West

Children's non-fiction book aimed at the 8-12 age group.

Journey back to another century and visit the untamed American West -- the land of the Gold Rush and home to many Native American tribes. See what life was like in a covered wagon, in a frontier town, or on a cattle ranch. Confront dangerous outlaws and the hardships of living in an unsettled land. Plenty of realistic illustrations, as well as period photographs and paintings, dramatize the gritty truths of the mythic Wild West. A splendid gift for any child fascinated by the stories and legends of this period. Includes a biographical section, a glossary, and an index.

The book starts with the arrival of the white man on the Western frontier and hits upon some major historic events but mostly concentrates on daily living of the western Indians, of life on the trail in a covered wagon, of ranchers and cowboys, of building a frontier home, town and forts. Then enter the exciting days of outlaws and lawmen, stagecoach and train robberies. Finally the coming of the train, the finding of oil and the end of the West with a conclusion on the legend of the west being reborn with rodeos, books, TV Shows and movies.

Goodreads Review:

Nicola Mansfield's review Sep 29, 09 4 of 5 stars

A very enjoyable book to both read and look at. We spent our time reading the book slowly, doing about 4 pages a day, as there is so much information in both the text and illustrations and this is a book to be savoured. The 9 yo loved it, but then I think most boys would enjoy this topic when given such a good presentation. Lots of interesting information, not just your typical stuff. I certainly learnt plenty myself as we read. The book is brief and doesn't go into a lot of depth so not what you would want if you're looking for a meaty book on the subject. However, just the thing for a brief introduction, or a quick dive into the topic. The text would be readable by the average fourth grader.

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