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Wild West days discover the past with fun projects, games, activities, and recipes

Discusses what life was like for the people who settled the West between 1870 and 1900, follows a year in the life of a fictional family of that time, and presents projects and activities, such as designing a brand stamp and making a yarn picture.

Main Author:	King, David C.
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : J. Wiley & Sons, c1998.
Series:	American kids in history
Subjects:	Ranch life > West (U.S.) > Study and teaching > Activity programs > Juvenile nonfiction. Children > West (U.S.) > History > 19th century > Study and teaching > Activity programs > Juvenile nonfiction. West (U.S.) > Social life and customs > Study and teaching > Activity programs > Juvenile nonfiction.

Summary:	Discusses what life was like for the people who settled the West between 1870 and 1900, follows a year in the life of a fictional family of that time, and presents projects and activities, such as designing a brand stamp and making a yarn picture.
Physical Description:	118 p. : ill. ; 21 x 26 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	0471239194 (alk. paper)
Author Notes:	DAVID C. KING has written numerous books for children and young adults, including Pioneer Days (Wiley), Colonial Days (Wiley), First Facts about American Heroes, America's Story, and The Heroic Age of American Invention. He has worked as a curriculum developer in both history and social studies, and as a high school English and history teacher.

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