The Promised Land1 review Isabelle Holland Scholastic, 1996 An intersting book all around! This book was rather easy to read, but it was very interesting nonetheless. The characters were believable, and so were their problems. The story has one really good turn that adds a lot of excitement to the story line. I would say that it's a great book for a rainy day.             The California Gold Rush (We the People: Expansion and Reform series) (We the People) Blashfield, Jean F. Compass Point Books, 2001 Describes adventures and disasters in the lives of people who rushed to the gold mines of California in 1848 and explains how this event sparked the state's development.             Land of the Buffalo Bones: The Diary of Mary Ann Elizabeth Rodgers, An English Girl in Minnesota, New Yeovil, ...10 reviews Marion Dane Bauer Scholastic Inc., 2003 Five Stars + A Very Good Book A very interesting Dear America story. American history is filled with different religious groups who come here this one is about Mary Ann Elizabeth Rodger also know as Polly who comes to America from England where her father and his congregation moves from England to Minnesota. Notihng goes as her ...             Young Abe Lincoln : The Frontier Days, 1809 - 1837 Cheryl Harness National Geographic Children's Books, 2003 Eye-catching art and lively text unfold little-known details about the early life of Abraham Lincoln. Readers will discover a self-taught young man of character and compassion growing up on the frontier in the early 1800s—a determined young man working hard to succeed, who manages to get himself elected to the Illinois General Assembly at age 25 and then sets off to practice law in ...             Davy Crockett (Tall Tales) Larry Dane Brimner Compass Point Books, 2004 The life and adventures of Davy Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and legendary tall tale hero.             The Little House Guidebook (Little House)11 reviews William Anderson Collins, 1996 Invaluable Resource for Little House Fans + Good item for LHOTP collectors + It's eye-opening to read about these various locations + Tour Guidebook + Things even a Minnesotan didn't know!             Cooking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition (Exploring History Through Simple Recipes)2 reviews Gunderson, Mary Capstone Press, 2000 Integrated Learning Series + interesting facts This book is another interesting contribution to this series. The teacher may want to conduct a series study by having students look at the collection of books, for example. Students could compare recipes, for example, and draw conclusions about the availability of foods during certain periods in ...             Sarah Plain and Tall (Gold Crown Collector's Edition, Hallmark Hall of Fame Artisan/Hallmark, 2002 The original 1990 release that started the series. Includes "The Making of Sarah Tall and Plain".             Daily Life in a Covered Wagon3 reviews Paul Erickson Puffin, 1997 Family Travel + Good educational material Follow the Larkin family on their journey from Indiana to Oregon in 1853 in search of a more prosperous life. This book uses actual pictures of objects from the past, many drawings,and diary writings. Their journey took almost 5 months, the family had to travel over 2,000 miles.Some of the 24 ...             The Cabin Faced West45 reviews Jean Fritz Putnam Juvenile, 2001 A Alsome Book + An Excellent Historical Fiction Book for 4th Grader + A great intro for the younger reader... + An awsome book             Inside Laura's Little House: The Little House on the Prairie Treasury (Little House)1 review Carolyn Strom Collins, Christina Wyss Eriksson HarperCollins, 2000 A wonderful read for all Laura fans! This is another great book by this team of authors who really know how to present information in a lively, easy to read format, with wonderful illustrations! Book features new crafts revolving around themes from the books and the period, time lines of events happening in the world during Laura's ...             Daniel Boone and the Exploration of the Frontier (Explorers of the New World)3 reviews Richard Kozar Chelsea House Publications, 2000 Watch out for errors! My initial perusal of this book picked up the following rather blatant mistakes: Back Cover: "Wearing a cap made from raccoon skin . . ." (In real life, Daniel Boone never wore a coonskin cap.) Page 13: The homestead is comprised of 250 acres, not 25. Page 17: Fort Necessity is NOT located "at the ...             Betrayal at Cross Creek (American Girl History Mysteries)2 reviews Kathleen Ernst American Girl, 2004 Gripping + Unpredictable and Exciting Yet Informative! This is another in the History Mystery series from American Girl, in which a young American girl is confronted by a mystery that will tax her resolve and her ability. This is the story of Elspeth Monro, whose family fled from the wars and troubles of Scotland, only to find themselves caught up in ...             Flatboats on the Ohio: Westward Bound (Chambers, Catherine E. Adventures in Frontier America.) Catherine E. Chambers Troll Communications Llc, 1984 In 1836, the Sawyers leave Massachusetts to travel to the Ohio River valley for the beginning of a new life.             Frontier (Hands on American History) Lisa Klobuchar Heinemann, 2006 Have you ever wondered what life was really like on the frontier? Through recipes, crafts, engaging historical information, activities, and games this book gives you a chance to experience what life was like on the frontier. Included in this book are timelines, maps, exciting photographs, one recipe, and three crafts or activities. Age appropriate instructions, tips for teachers, and thought ...             If You Traveled West In A Covered Wagon (If You.)5 reviews Ellen Levine Scholastic Paperbacks, 1992 ...If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon + Great introduction to the history of the US west + From the Desk of a Teacher + Excellent Teaching Book!             A Pioneer Woman's Memoir (In Their Own Words)1 review Arabella Fulton, Helen Carey McKeever, ... Franklin Watts, 1995 A Good Story Cut Short - a review of Arabella Fulton's Memoir Arabella's memoir was written when she was in her 80's and tells how she and her two married sisters and their husbands left home and ventured off into the unsettled west in 1864. Like many of the pioneers who have written of their travails, Arabella demonstrates a remarkable memory and her ...             Daniel Boone and the Opening of the Ohio Country (World Explorers)1 review Seamus Cavan Chelsea House Publications, 1990 An interesting book about a true American explorer This book gives an interesting and factual account of the life of Daniel Boone and his adventures in the wilderness. The information in this book is written in a way thats easy to understand. It keeps you interested all the way through. You will learn about the many close encounters Boone has ...             The Misadventures of Maude March10 reviews Audrey Couloumbis Yearling, 2007 Great for good elementary readers too + My eleven year old daughter loved this book. + Fun on the Western Frontier + Wow! + This is what a western should be!             The Story of Women Who Shaped the West (Cornerstones of Freedom Series)1 review Mary Virginia Fox Children's Press (CT), 1991 This book tells you what women did to help shape the west I pleased to know that people care to write about women in such great ways. Everyone should know that it was not only men who shaped teh west they needed us ladies.