Thoroughly engaging, at times even harrowing, adventure tale set in the San Francisco gold rush. Detailed depiction of its time and place, complete wi...
Son of John Westgarth, surveyor-general of customs for Scotland, was born at Edinburgh, in June 1815. He was educated at the high schools at Leith and...
In 1881, Mrs. Cecil Hall's brother went to Manitoba to farm. In 1882, she went out for a visit of some two months, and followed that visit with a long...
James Otis wrote a series of books depicting life in the new colonies, written from a child's point of view. Ruth of Boston is the story of 12 year ol...
The Donner Party was a group of California-bound American settlers caught up in the "westering fever" of the 1840s. After becoming snowbound in the Si...
"Unroll the world’s map, and look upon the great northern continent of America. Away to the wild west, away toward the setting sun, away beyond many a...
“The Aged Stranger” is a poem by Bret Harte, a prominent figure in American Western literature. It tells the story of an elderly man who has lived a l...
This book tells the story of John Cardigan, a pioneer in a hostile land, and his son, Bryce. John Cardigan is the first pioneer in this land, and he f...
This book, written by Orville Wright, delves into the early days of aviation and explores the groundbreaking work of the Wright brothers. It provides...
This book tells the story of the Klondike Gold Rush through a series of fictionalized accounts. It captures the spirit of adventure, the hardships of...
This biography tells the story of Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin, a Russian aristocrat who renounced his privileged life to become a Catholic priest an...
This memoir chronicles the life and character of Prince Demetrius Augustine de Gallitzin, a Russian nobleman who renounced his aristocratic title and...
Margaret, a young woman yearning for adventure, leaves her comfortable life behind to become a schoolteacher in the rugged wilderness of early Arizona...
John David Borthwick's "Gold Hunters" is a firsthand account of his experiences in the California Gold Rush during the years 1851-1854. A Scottish art...
Reuben Gold Thwaites's 'Daniel Boone' delves into the life and adventures of the legendary frontiersman. The book chronicles Boone's exploits as a hun...
This book tells the story of a Quaker family's arduous journey from Ohio to Nebraska in the 1850s. Facing the challenges of a harsh frontier, they enc...
Set in the rugged Australian outback, 'On Our Selection' chronicles the hilarious misadventures of the Rudd family as they attempt to establish a farm...
This book delves into the history of the Oregon Country, a vast territory encompassing parts of present-day Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. It...
‘Roughing It in the Bush’ is a collection of Susanna Moodie's personal accounts of her experiences as a young Englishwoman who immigrated to Canada in...
Splendid Wayfaring is a historical account of the westward expansion of the United States in the early 19th century, focusing on the experiences of mo...
Agnes C. Laut's "Canada: The Empire of the North" is a captivating account of Canada's historical development, focusing on the romantic and adventurou...
''Conquest'' by Oscar Micheaux is a semi-autobiographical novel that delves into the experiences of an African-American man navigating the challenges...
This book tells the story of James P. Beckwourth, a remarkable figure of the American West who lived a life of extraordinary adventure and achievement...
