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The wild west : 1804-1890 / the art of Mort Künstler ; text by James I. Robertson, Jr.

Künstler, Mort, (illustrator.). Robertson, James I., Jr. (James Irvin) 1930-2019 (author.).

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ISBN: 9780789212603
ISBN: 0789212609
Physical Description: 46 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Abbeville Press Publishers, 2016.

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Formatted Contents Note:

The story of the wild west -- The land lies waiting -- Staking claims -- Lewis and Clark expedition -- Massacre at the Alamo -- The long journey -- Life on the plains -- Gold! -- Delivering the goods -- The Homestead Act -- The "golden spike" -- On the open range -- Western law -- Custer's biggest mistake -- Buffalo hunters and buffalo soldiers -- Passing of an age -- The great land rush -- Timeline -- Key people.

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West (U.S.) > History > Pictorial works > Juvenile literature.
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