Description
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
Title Metadata
Author: |
Kalman, Bobbie |
Publisher: |
Crabtree Classics |
Language: |
English |
Copyright: |
1999 |
Number of Pages: |
32 |
Dewey: |
307.76 |
Dewey Range: |
300s |
Binding Type: |
Paperback |
Accelerated Reader Interest Level: |
Middle Grade |
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: |
6.2 |
Accelerated Reader Point Value: |
1 |
Guided Reading Level: |
P |
Guided Reading Interest Age: |
Grade 3 |
Lexile Level: |
900 |
Lexile Range: |
Confident Reader (800 - 999) |
