Pioneers in the Pre-Civil War Era (by the books)

To read a brief overview of my history-teaching method, click here.  And remember: These lists are not intended to be all-inclusive.  They are a jumping off point for your own walk through history. 

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General

The Log Cabin Quilt by Ellen Howard

The Log Cabin Church by Ellen Howard 
The Log Cabin Wedding by Ellen Howard 
A Pioneer Sampler: The Daily Life of a Pioneer Family by Barbara Greenwood
 

Mountain Men 
Mountain Men: True Grit and Tall Tales by Andrew Glass

Jim Bridger's Alarm Clock and Other Tall Tales by Sid Fleischman 

Sante Fe Trail (1821)

A Right Fine Life: Kit Carson on the Santa Fe Trail by Andrew Glass 

Tree in the Trail by Holling C. Holling 

         

The Alamo (1836)

Davy Crockett: Young Riflemanby Aileen Wells Parks
         (Childhood of Famous Americans series)

Susanna of the Alamo by John Jakes

Oregon Trail (1842-1843) 
Minnow and Rose by Judy Young

Facing West by Kathleen Kudlinski
Roughing It on the Oregon Trail by Diane Stanley 

Gold Rush (1849)

Gold Fever by Verla Kay 

Gold Fever!: Tales from the California Gold Rush by Rosalyn Sanchez  

Pony Express (1860)

Pony Express! by Steven Kroll