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The Donner Party expedition is one of the most notorious stories in all of American history. It's also a fascinating snapshot of the westward expansion of the United States, and the families and individuals who sacrificed so much to build new lives in a largely unknown landscape. From the preparation for the journey to each disastrous leg of the trip, this book shows the specific bad decisions that led to the party's predicament in the Sierra Nevada...
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Women of the West (Janette Oke) volume 11
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A teenaged girl kidnapped by outlaws, the mysterious wedding dress and the young man she comes to love.
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"When federal agents threaten his family, former outlaw John Marsten is forced to pick up his guns again and hunt down the gang of criminals he once called friends. Winner of over 160 Game of the Year awards, experience an epic fight for survival across the sprawling expanses of the American West and Mexico, as John Marsten struggles to bury his blood-stained past and seek a new future for himself and his family. Red Dead Redemption Game of the Year...
6) Love begins
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"After their father's passing, Ellen Barlow and her sister Cassie struggle to maintain the family farm in Anderson's Corner. When Clark Davis finds trouble in town on his way to California, Ellen agrees to hire him at the farm to work off his debts. Before long, Clark and Ellen unexpectedly develop feelings for each other. Ultimately, a turn of events inspires the pair to begin a legacy of love and faith together."
7) The women
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Text and illustrations present a portrait of the industrious women who helped settle the West.
10) The Soldiers
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Pictorial survey of the U.S. Army soldier's daily life in the early West, his Indian wars, Custer's last stand, etc.
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"Although British colonist William Bradford once called America "a hideous and desolate wilderness," that type of sentiment did not keep colonists and future Americans from pressing westward to discover new lands, new riches, and new perils. In this book, students will learn about famous and lesser-known explorers who traversed the great expanse. Through a variety of primary-source documents, readers will learn how the expansion affected not only...
20) The longest ride
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At the end of the Civil War Midnight, a fourteen-year-old black cowboy and runaway slave who nurtures the dream of being reunited with his family, finds his destiny linked with that of two Arapaho Indians.
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