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Authentic, dramatic and gloriously illustrated, here are stories of resourceful and courageous men and women who pushed westward to create a new nation - pioneer explorers such as Lewis and Clark, rugged mountain men and scouts such as Kit Carson, and a host of lawmen, gunslingers, railroaders, soldiers and warriors.The tale of America's great drive westward introduces us to a grand cast of determined individuals who overcame enormous physical and emotional hardships. Maps show pioneers' routes, the sites of battles and gold fields, and how the coming of the railroads affected the terrain. In addition, a time chart covering the entire era of exploration and settlement shows how events and the characters that shaped them interlink.Featuring more than 100 photographs, paintings and illustrations, 'American Legends of the Wild West' is an entertaining and informative work that brings together the most important people, places, and events of the American West in one colourful volume.
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American Legends of the Wild West, Richard Mancini
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- 1992
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