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pioneers

Books about pioneers for readers of all ages.

Cover of Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Megan Stine

Ages 8–12biographypioneers

Cover of Gold mountain

Gold mountain

Pam Zollman

Ages 7–12adventureperseverance

Cover of Johnny Appleseed

Johnny Appleseed

Blair, Eric/ Muehlenhardt, Amy Bailey (ILT)/ Robledo, Sol

Ages 5–10naturepioneers

Cover of Texas history stories

Texas history stories

E. G. Littlejohn

Ages 8–14pioneerscourage

Cover of First Lady of Detroit

First Lady of Detroit

Karen Elizabeth Bush

Ages 10–16pioneerswomen's history

Cover of How to Get Rich on the Oregon Trail

How to Get Rich on the Oregon Trail

Tod Olson

Ages 8–12historypioneers

Cover of Gregorio Esparza

Gregorio Esparza

Cahndice Matthews

Ages 8–12couragehistory

Cover of Mary Maverick of Old San Antonio (Pioneer Texans, 2)

Mary Maverick of Old San Antonio (Pioneer Texans, 2)

Ann Fears Crawford

Ages 8–10historypioneers

Cover of The original cowgirl

The original cowgirl

Heather Lang

Ages 5–10biographypioneers

Cover of Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Kieran Walsh

Ages 8–12religious freedomcourage

Cover of Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Who Was Laura Ingalls Wilder?

Patricia Demuth

Ages 8–12biographypioneers

Cover of Expansionism

Expansionism

Richard A. Sauers

Ages 10–15american historywestward expansion

Cover of John Sutter

John Sutter

Chris Hayhurst, Rosen Publishing Group

Ages 8–12pioneershistory

Cover of The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

Thompson, Linda

Ages 7–12american historypioneers

Cover of Discovering Canadian Pioneers (Discovery (Oxford))

Discovering Canadian Pioneers (Discovery (Oxford))

Marlene Gutsol, Reginald Gutsol

Ages 8–14canadian historypioneers

Cover of The Mississippi and West

The Mississippi and West

Thompson, Linda

Ages 8–12historyfrontier life

Cover of William Penn

William Penn

Joanne Mattern

Ages 8–12leadershipreligious freedom

Cover of Legendary Texans, Vol. IV (Legendary Texans)

Legendary Texans, Vol. IV (Legendary Texans)

Joe Tom Davis

Ages 10–15historybiography

Cover of Outrageous Women of the American Frontier

Outrageous Women of the American Frontier

Mary Rodd Furbee

Ages 9–14courageperseverance

Cover of Westward, ho!

Westward, ho!

Darren Sechrist

Ages 7–12adventureexploration

Cover of Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

Adam Woog

Ages 9–14pioneerscourage

Cover of John Sutter

John Sutter

Chris Hayhurst, Rosen Publishing Group

Ages 8–12pioneersexploration

Cover of Westward expansion reference library cumulative index

Westward expansion reference library cumulative index

Allison McNeill, TBD

Ages 10–18historyexploration

Cover of William Penn

William Penn

Ryan Jacobson

Ages 7–12leadershipreligious freedom