The Santa Fe Trail
The Library of the Westward Expansion
Students will learn what traders encountered along the Santa Fe Trail--from bugs to blizzards, over prairies, rivers, mountains, and desert. They will also read about what life was like traveling in a wagon train and the effect these travelers had on the homelands and hunting grounds of several Native American peoples. The history of the trail will come to life for students through clear nonfiction text and compelling primary source imagery.
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Series Review: The Library of the Westward Expansion"The series is well crafted, well-researched and fascinating for the young reader. All titles use photographs, paintings from the times, and colorful illustrations to highlight what it was actually like settling and discovering the West. This is a great series in for the beginning and newly independent reader, yet sufficiently researched for the older student. These well-done books--all thoroughly researched, and great for browsing for reports--make this series a great addition to social studies collections, RECOMMENDED."
--Library Talk
