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1) On the old western frontier

Author

Stein, R. Conrad

Publisher

Benchmark Books

Pub. Date

1999

Language

English

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Describes the life of the pioneers who settled the forest lands lying between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River between 1790 and 1840.

2) The story of the Homestead act

Author

Stein, R. Conrad

Series

Cornerstones of freedom

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

c1978

Language

English

Description

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Discusses the 1804 Homestead act that offered United States citizens and immigrants large tracts of inexpensive land on the Great Plains.

3) The Oregon Trail

Author

Stein, R. Conrad

Series

Cornerstones of freedom

Publisher

Childrens Press

Pub. Date

�1994

Language

English

Description

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Charts the 2,000-mile journey over plains, rivers, and mountains, and the determined people who made the trip.

4) The Spanish West

Author

Stein, R. Conrad

Publisher

Benchmark Books

Pub. Date

1999

Language

English

Description

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Describes various aspects of the life of early settlers in the Spanish West including their relations with Indians, farming and ranching, trading, religion, and the importance of community.