Book
The true West : real stories about black cowboys, women sharpshooters, Native American rodeo stars, pioneering vaqueros, and the unsung explorers, builders, and heroes who shaped the American West / by Mifflin Lowe ; illustrations by Wiliam Luong.
"I've written this book in hopes that its stories--and the incredible people they're about--will pull our country closer together through a shared history of the American West. In its own way the Wild West was a melting post every bit as much as the cities of the East Coast--and maybe even more so. While the American cowboy is, deservedly, a cultural icon and part of our national mythology, what many people don't know, is that a significant percentage of America's cowboys were African American, Latino, and Native American. Many cowboys were even... cowgirls." -- excerpt from author's note page 7.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781733633512
- ISBN: 1733633510
- Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: [United States] : Bushel & Peck Books, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Bill Pickett -- Annie Oakley -- Nat Love -- Buffalo soldiers -- Mexican cowboys -- The Escalante expedition -- Patricia and Martín de León -- Bass Reeves -- Mamie Hafley (Elba Mae Ghent) -- Jesse Stahl -- Cathay Williams -- Levi Strauss -- Jews in the American West -- Jackson Sundown -- Mary Fields (Stagecoach Mary) -- James Butler Hickok (Wild Bill Hickok) -- Calamity Jane (Martha Jane Canary) -- Wagon trains -- Charley Willis -- Henry O. Flipper -- William Frederick Cody (Buffalo Bill Cody) -- Fox Hastings -- Sam Steward (Bronco Sam) -- Chinese railroad workers -- Clothes. |
| Target Audience Note: | 1160L Lexile |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Biographies. Instructional and educational works. Illustrated works. |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Crawford County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Library-Recklein Memorial-Cuba | J920 LOW (Text) | 33431000469518 | J Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Crawford County Library-Steelville | J978 LOW (Text) | 33431000768752 | J Non-Fiction | Available | - |
The True West : Real Stories about Black Cowboys, Women Sharpshooters, Native American Rodeo Stars, Pioneering Vaqueros, and the Unsung Explorers, Builders, and Heroes Who Shaped the American West
Click an element below to view details:
Summary
The True West : Real Stories about Black Cowboys, Women Sharpshooters, Native American Rodeo Stars, Pioneering Vaqueros, and the Unsung Explorers, Builders, and Heroes Who Shaped the American West
A 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book from the Children's Book Council and National Council for the Social Studies "Especially and unreservedly recommended for family, elementary school, middle school, and community library American History collections for young readers."--Midwest Book Review "A strong addition to social studies and literacy curricula."--Amina Chaudhri, Booklist "Full of awesome pictures and rich with historic info every kid (and their parents) should learn."--Red Tricycle, Best New Books of 2020, According to Our Kids Did you know that the Lone Ranger was likely inspired by a black cowboy? Or that some of the most famous sharpshooters in the West were women? Or how a Native American rodeo star could ride even a buffalo? These are no tall tales! In fact, historians estimate that 1 in 4 cowboys were actually black, latino, or Native American-or even women! So saddle up for a tour of the Wild West with some of history's most unsung heroes and discover how the great Western story is really everyone's story.
Descriptive content provided by Syndetics™, a ProQuest® service.
Click here for Terms of Use.
Click here for Terms of Use.
