A concise but detailed account of the opening up of North America in the 19th century, covering cowboys, Indians, cavalry, railroads, weapons, buildings, frontier life and other aspects of this exciting subject, with eight colour plates and scores of fine illustrations. U.K. price: £2.00 — paper cover. CONTENTS: Introduction (p.3); 1. The Mountain Men (p.5); 2. Wagons Westwards (p.9); 3. Gold Rush (p.24); 4. Cowboy (p.34); 5. Law and Disorder (p.45); 6. Transportation West (p.89); 7. Frontier Army (p.98); 8. The Indians’ Last Stands (p.127); 9. The End of the Frontier (p.137); Appendix 1: Books for further reading (p.140); Appendix 2: Some contemporary events (p.142).

May Robin & Embleton G.A.

The American West