Boomtowns of the West

by Bobbie Kalman

Overview

A gold rush or the arrival of a railroad could turn a sleepy village into a boomtown overnight! Authentic photographs feature the townspeople of Boomtowns of the West and the often difficult conditions in which they lived. Detailed illustrations help show:
• how towns were built
• what kinds of businesses sprang up
• why entertainment halls were so popular
• the role women played in boomtowns
• the dangerous job of sheriff and how the North West Mounted Police helped stop lawlessness in the West
• the railroad’s devastating impact on Native peoples

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780778701101
Publisher:	Crabtree Publishing Company
Publication date:	11/28/2001
Series:	Life in the Old West Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.75(h) x 0.17(d)
Lexile:	IG900L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 14 Years