Pioneers, The

Book

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Pioneers, The

Entry/Object ID

L1990.8.1

Description

The Pioneers is a part of the series, The Old West. This book tells of the individual and national desire for expansion. Details of pioneer life from the northwest tot he southwest. Religion was important in the lives of pioneer families. A chapter is devoted to the Mormons and their effect on the west. Interaction with Indians is described in writing and pictures. The desire for a better life is pictured in words and art of the pioneers that dared to find their Eden. Equipment is pictured for a trip west in a covered wagon. Details of life is given in words and pictures. An index, bibliography, credits for art and text are included. 240/Hardbound/Illustrations/Maps/Photographs/Tables

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Pioneers, Historic sites, Exploration, Transportation, Settlements, Farming, Religion

Search Terms

Medicine on the trail, Westboun trails, Daniel Boone, California, Prophets and propagandists of and for the west, Independence, Missouri, Statehood/, Religion and the Indians, Wagon trains, Equipment for traveling, Pioneer homes and life, Western Migration, Oregon Trail, Trails, Western Art, Expansion, Mormons, Indian Interaction

Book Details

Author

Time-Life

Place Published

City

New York City

State/Province

New York

Date Published

1976

Call No.

Western TI

LCCN

73-94242

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent