Gr 5-8-Beginning with a brief introduction, Doherty traces the history of the settlement of various frontier lands through a study of the lives and achievements of seven men: Henry de Tonty (Arkansas), Auguste Chouteau (Missouri), Daniel Boone (Kentucky), John Sevier (Tennessee), Stephen Austin and Sam Houston (Texas), and Eli Thayer (Kansas). Each chapter begins with an interesting episode in the life of the explorer or pioneer. Black-and-white drawings, photographs, and maps provide points of reference. The subjects come alive through the use of quotes from the men themselves, or from people who knew them. Each biographical sketch includes a short section on the history of the area, strategically placed to enhance readers' understanding of that particular geographic location. Although the focus is on the featured men, other explorers and settlers are mentioned. A contrast of the treatment of Native Americans by the French and by the Colonists is vividly shown. The relentless push to the West by settlers, with little or no regard for the Native Americans, is clearly described. This book provides a well-rounded presentation of the history of this area of the United States.-Lana Miles, Duchesne Academy, Houston, TX Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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