Handsomely designed and profusely illustrated...these histories are ideal for browsing as well as doing research for school reports. -- Horn Book GuideSee life through the eyes of a pioneer in this fascinating look at the rise of the American West, and peel back the double-page see-through acetates to discover the workings of a California gold mine, the daily routine on a busy cattle ranch, life in an upstart frontier town, and the interior and exterior...