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1) Pioneers
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Examines the reasons for the westward migration of the nineteenth century and chronicles the experiences of the men and women who traveled to the vast western areas of North America and established farms, ranches, towns, and cities.
2) Frontiersmen
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Discusses how the frontier in the United States moved west from the thirteen original colonies after 1763 and what life was like for the courageous people who chose to pursue the challenging existence of pioneers.
4) Cowboys
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Describes the development of cattle ranches and the day-to-day life and work of the cowboy.
5) Lumbermen
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A history of lumbering in the United States, describing the work of the men with jobs in that industry in its early days. Includes a section on the giant redwood tree.
8) Gamblers
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Brief biographies of the "Wild West's" most colorful gamblers, with information on the atmosphere that fostered gambling as a form of entertainment.
9) Rivermen
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A history of life on the river in the United States, particularly on the Mississippi, when rivermen, by their work, made possible exploration, settlement, and travel not otherwise possible.
10) Scouts
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Describes the activities of the scouts who guided soldiers and new travelers through the western frontier in the nineteenth century.
12) Gunfighters
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Traces the lives of some of the Old West's most colorful lawmen and desperados, including Wild Bill Hickok, Billy the Kid, and John Wesley Hardin.
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