Imagine hunting bison that spread out as far as your eyes could see. Or maybe traveling by train or covered wagon to reach what is known as the Great Plains. Crack open this book, and learn about the people who made their lives on the Great Plains through the centuries right up until today.

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Excerpts from the diary of Charles Lindbergh, including entries detailing passenger train travel, camping along the Mississippi River, and an automobile trip around rural Minnesota. (view table of contents)

The diary of Wanda Gâag records her childhood experiences in school, hardships at home, and dreams of becoming a great artist, along with sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to the era. (view table of contents)

Presents the diary of the sixteen-year-old daughter of a prominent Quaker family who moved with her family from British-occupied Philadelphia for the safety of the countryside during the Revolutionary War. Includes sidebars, activities, and a timeline related to this era.Presents the diary of a sixteen-year-old Quaker who moved with her family from British-occupied Philadelphia for the safety of the countryside during the Revolutionary War. (view table of contents)

The diary of a young girl who traveled with her family on her father's whaling ship in the 1860s records her schooling, dangerous whale hunts, and the activities of her baby brother, with sidebars, activities, and a timeline of the era. (view table of contents)

Uses the story of a young girl and her family to describe life on a small farm in Minnesota in the nineteenth century.

Tells about the daily activities of workers and their families who lived at Split Rock Lighthouse located on a rocky cliff overlooking Lake Superior

Describes the role of the general store in nineteenth century rural America. Includes related activities.

Provides a look at the history and importance of one particular frontier fort and describes what life was like for its inhabitants.