Describes the development of the railroad in North America and its influence on the settling of the West during the nineteenth century.

Discusses the reasons people migrated West, the routes they took, some of the difficulties faced by pioneers, the different ethnic and cultural backgrounds of the settlers, and the building of homes and towns.

Describes the various articles of clothing worn by cowboys and others who lived in the western United States during the nineteenth century.

Describes the physical characteristics, markings, and uses of horses and examines such specific breeds as the pinto, Clydesdale, and Arabian.