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
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
Boomtowns of the West
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Boomtowns of the West
32Paperback
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780778701101 |
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| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company |
| Publication date: | 11/28/2001 |
| Series: | Life in the Old West Series |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.17(d) |
| Lexile: | IG900L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 7 - 14 Years |