The Wild West: 1804-1890

author: James I Robertson
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.67
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2016/12/04
date added: 2016/12/04
shelves: children-s, non-fiction
review:
'The Wild West: 1804-1890' is part of a series called See American History. The text is by James I. Robertson, Jr. and the gorgeous paintings by Mort Künstler. The book is aimed at school age kids.

The book starts before 1804 with events that set the era. There was exploration by the Spanish, and the people who first lived on the land, and there were people staking claims on the land, like the Franciscans and the Russians.

The book gets started in the time frame with the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Along the way, we visit the Alamo, the Golden Spike, the discovery of gold, buffalo hunters and buffalo soldiers and others. For a book that is only 49 pages, there is a lot covered in a short amount of space. It is by no means thorough, but it gives a good overview.

The paintings on each page are breathtaking. There is life and action in each picture. There are native Americans on buffalo hunts, and stage coaches pulled by horses with manes flying. There is motion in just about every picture, but even in the ones with figures just standing, the painting draws the eye. I loved books like this when I was young, and it's good to see that something like this is still being produced. I would buy it for the paintings alone, but the text is interesting and readable as well.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Abbeville Kids and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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