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1) The ranchers
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Describes in text and illustrations the development of large ranches in the western plains, the impact of these establishments on the economy of the area, their organization, and some famous ranches and their owners.
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Magic tree house. Original series volume 10
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to the Wild West, where they experience excitement and danger and try to solve a riddle.
9) Buffalo Bill
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A pictorial biography of Bill Buffalo that recounts his life, including his boyhood on the Kansas plains, his role in the settling of the West and his friendships with Wild Bill Hickok and Kit Carson.
13) Kit Carson
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A biography of the legendary American trapper, scout, and Indian agent.
14) Wild Bill Hickok
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Chronicles the life of lawman Wild Bill Hickok, describing his daring exploits in Kansas, the Rockies, and other regions of the American West. Includes a glossary, a further reading list, and related Internet addresses.
16) Pioneers
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An overview, in text and illustrations, of the pioneer experience in the American West, from the first settlers through the development of towns.
17) Cowboys
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 1
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An illustrated collection of information, both fact and fiction, about the cowboys who helped to settle the West.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 10
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"Laura's teaching position forces her to live away from home for the first time. Only one thing gets her through the lonely weeks - every weekend, Almanzo Wilder arrives at the school to take Laura home for a visit"--P. [4] of cover..
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This book describes the people and events of the age of Manifest Destiny and the American West. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspective of a traveler on the Oregon Trail, a laborer looking for work in the Wild West, and a Sioux warrior fighting for his way of life.