Boomtowns of the West (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780778701101)

A gold rush or the arrival of a railroad could turn a sleepy village into a boomtown overnight! Authentic photographs feature the townspeople of Boomtowns of the West and the often difficult conditions in which they lived. Detailed illustrations help show: - how towns were built - what kinds of businesses sprang up - why entertainment halls were so popular - the role women played in boomtowns - the dangerous job of sheriff and how the North West Mounted Police helped stop lawlessness in the West - the railroad's devastating impact on Native peoples

Author: Bobbie Kalman
ISBN-10: 0778701107
ISBN-13: 9780778701101
Publisher: Crabtree Classics
Language: English
Published: 03/15/1999
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.37lbs
Size: 10.66h x 7.60w x 0.17d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.2
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 29870 / Boomtowns of the West


Review Citation(s):
Ingram Children's Advance 06/01/1999 pg. 54
School Library Journal 09/01/1999 pg. 236