La Porte County Public Library System

Lydia Sanderson writes about her life on Jump Off Creek in the higher mountain country of Oregon in 1895. She tells of friendship, loss, daily struggles, and achievements.

Discusses the settlers of Jamestown, Virginia, including John Smith, and the difficult early years in the colony.

Relates the experiences of the Texas woman who, along with her baby, survived the 1836 massacre at the Alamo.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of David Crockett, frontier settler, congressman, and defender at the siege of the Alamo.

Describes the life and adventures of Davy Crockett, the famous frontier settler, congressman, and legendary tall tale hero.

"A border town like Casita is no place for a drifter - especially a rich man's son looking for adventure. From the moment Dick Gale steps into this stinking, sun-baked hellhole of gambling and corruption, revolution, and revenge, he gets more than a bargained for. His old friend Thorne is in love with a beautiful senorita who's been targeted by the Mexican rebel Rojas. A bold, sneering devil of a man, feared, envied, and idolized by his people, Rojas...

A biography of the African American pioneer.

Many people dream of becoming self-reliant during these times of fluctuating prices and uncertain job security. Using truly simple techniques, you can cultivate the pioneer's independence to provide safety against lost wages, harsh weather, economic recession, and commercial contamination and shortages. Strengthen your family's self-reliance as you discover a new the joy of homegrown food, thrift, and self-sufficient living.

"Best-selling author David McCullough tells the story of the settlers who began America's migration west, overcoming almost-unimaginable hardships to build in the Ohio wilderness a town and a government that incorporated America's highest ideals"-- Provided by publisher.