Bibliograph

Americans weren't the first to live on the frontier, exposing myths about the American frontier, Jill Keppeler

Type

Label

Americans weren't the first to live on the frontier, exposing myths about the American frontier, Jill Keppeler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Americans weren't the first to live on the frontier

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1077589616

Responsibility statement

Jill Keppeler

Series statement

Exposed! More myths about American history

Sub title

exposing myths about the American frontier

Summary

"The idea of the American frontier means a lot to many Americans' images of themselves and their country. Everyone has heard stories or watched movies showing tough, brave settlers crossing the continent, daring harsh weather, hostile natives, and rough terrain to nobly "tame" the frontier and expand the United States. But is this image true to life? Young readers will get a wider perspective of the tales of the American frontier, including points of view often left out of history books and popular entertainment, and learn more about the real landscape of the West"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Frontier tales -- Wide, open spaces -- On the Oregon Trail -- Many peoples -- The call of gold -- Johnny Appleseed -- A famous little house -- Custer's last stand -- Frontier fact and fiction

Target audience

juvenile

Classification