First published 2009
Saddle up for the untamed frontier! From the Louisiana Purchase to the gold rush, witness America's Westward expansion through the eyes of pioneers, cowboys, and Native tribes. Discover the everyday dramas that defined life on the edge of civilization - the perilous journeys, the bitter conflicts, and the irrepressible spirit that carved a nation out of wilderness. This vivid history gallops through the grit and grandeur of the Wild West.
Genres: history, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: fast-paced, gritty, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic, historical-drama
Setting: United States, West (U.S.)
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
272 pages · Hardcover · Flash Point