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Author:

Weiss, Jim.

Title:

Gone West : bold adventures of American explorers and pioneers / Greathall Productions Inc. presents ; as written and told by Jim Weiss.

Publisher:

Greathall Productions,

Copyright Date:

℗2010

Description:

1 audio disc (approximately 80 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Other Authors:

Greathall Productions Inc.

Notes:

Compact disc. Duration: ca. 1:20:00. Read by Jim Weiss.

Contents:

The explorers -- To the Pacific and back. The Louisiana Purchase -- Lewis and Clark -- The journey begins -- Discovery and danger on the prairie -- Sacajawea -- Grizzly bears -- Rivers and mountains -- To the Pacific and back.
The pioneers -- Railroad men. Days and nights on the Oregon Trail -- The buffalo and the iron horse -- Railroad men.

Summary:

A new nation that would stretch from ocean to ocean: this was the dream. Follow it into reality, from Jefferson and Monroe arranging the Louisiana Purchase through the bold explorations of Lewis & Clark, and Sacagawea. Feel the devastating effects faced by proud native American warriors, and witness the mammoth undertaking of the transcontinental railroad. Journey with the brave souls who hung out the sign, "Gone West!"

ISBN:

9781882513642
1882513649

OCLC:

(OCoLC)694100875

UPC:

759534114621

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)