American West: A Historical Chronology

A standerd reference for anyone doing research in the time frame from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to the 1903 filming of the first Western movie, 'The Great Train robbery'. The compiled information comes from very rare books as well as common books on the west. Some information is in print for the first time. There is an extensive appendix, which makes this a quick, easy guide to the American Frontier.