Americans Weren't the First to Live on the Frontier: Exposing Myths about the American Frontier

by Jill Keppeler

Book Overview

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. Is this image true to life? Young readers will get a wider perspective of the tales of the American frontier, including points of view...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538237407
• ISBN13: 9781538237403
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.7" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5