Tuesday, April 24, 2012

What Made the Wild West Wild


What Made the Wild West Wild
Author:  Wim Coleman and Pat Perrin
Publisher:  My Report Links.com Books       
Year:  2006
ISBN:  159845-016-6
Genre: Non Fiction American History
This book is for Ages: 8 up
Subjects/Themes: U.S. History


“Wild Bill” Hickok, “Calamity” Jane, Davy Crockett, and “Buffalo Bill” Cody these heroes of the old west and the dime novels and stories that made them great are examined and compared with reality.  This book includes a helpful website with links to information to use for creating book reports and biographical reports.  Covering the 19th century U.S. history of Indians, pioneers, gold rush, cowboys outlaws and lawmen, What made the Wild West Wild is an engaging overview with photos, maps and illustrations that bring the wild west to life.  

If you like this book you may also like:  Pony Express Riders of the Wild West by Jeff Savage.

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