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Author:

Stoltman, Joan, author.

Title:

20 fun facts about westward expansion / by Joan Stoltman.

Publisher:

Gareth Stevens Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2019

Description:

32 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cm.

Subject:

United States--Territorial expansion--Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.)--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.
Overland journeys to the Pacific--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.

Contents:

A growing nation -- Good buys! -- Let's explore! -- On the trails -- Left behind -- For the taking! -- States taking shape -- From sea to shining sea.

Summary:

"This book fills young readers heads with fascinating tidbits, all the while teaching them about the people, places, and events that not only changed the size of our country but also shaped its character forever. Each spread is packed with accessible text, vivid art that brings the text to life, and captions that add even more information"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Fun fact file. US history!

ISBN:

1538219190
9781538219195
1538219212
9781538219218

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1040086278

LCCN:

2018009521

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)