Why the West Was Wild - Softcover

Swanson, Wayne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1550378368 ISBN 13: 9781550378368

Publisher: Annick Pr, 2004

Synopsis

Why the West Was Wild Within four decades the rush of settlers transformed the American West from a sparely populated land to a booming region. In the process they created one of the most existing periods ever in North American history. The West was a wild, wild place with few laws to protect people, and scores were often settled with a bullet. Ages 10+. Full description

About this title

Review:

Information on a myriad of topics... artwork and photos alone makes this volume a useful addition to the school library.--Nancye Starkey"Library Media Connection" (01/01/2005)

Information on a myriad of topics... the artwork and photos alone makes this volume a useful addition to the school library.--Nancye Starkey"Library Media Connection" (01/01/2005)

Vividly brings back the romance, adventure and dreams of the Wild West... highly recommended both for its text and for its accompanying artwork.--Wendy Hogan"Resource Links" (06/01/2004)

An inviting introduction to the American West... a captivating visual package... vivid reproductions.--Jerry D. Flack"School Library Journal" (06/01/2004)

About the Author:

Wayne Swanson, an avid history buff, grew up in the Canadian West hearing the stories and legends of cowboys and outlaws. His work appears in magazines across North America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Annick Pr
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1550378368
• ISBN 13: 9781550378368
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48