National Geographics Hardcover Book w/Jacket THE OLD WEST Stephen G Hyslop 320pg

National geographics Hardcover book w/Jacket 320pg. THE OLD WEST by Stephen G. Hyslop New Condition. From Lewis & Clark's epic expedition to the showmanship of Buffalo Bill Cody, the story of the American West is epic in scope & full of amazing tales of tragedy & triumph. Lavishly illustrated w/vivid photographs & intricate maps, THE OLD WEST is the definitive history of a time & place that forever lives in legend. Brimming w/outlaws, miners, whores, Indians, Railroad Baron's & more, the characters of The Old West come alive in these dazzling pages, capturing the imagination & inspiring exploration. Travel w/fur traders & trappers through the Pacific Northwest, accounts of pioneers heading West along the Oregon trail, see the 19th century technology progress as the gold spike connects the East & West Coast & watch the rise & myth-building of the American Cowboy unfold. Steven Hyslop's riveting narrative begins w/early explorers laid claim to the west, forever altering the lives & lands of the Native Americans they 1st encountered. Lush illustrations & archival imagery illuminate the conquest by the Spanish & other Europeans, the land rushes by settlers, construction of major transportation channels, the Indian wars, gold rushes, the open range & more. Side bars showcase fascinating figures & highlights of the old west... THE WILD WEST *Companion volume to the television miniseries also available. pictured last; bundle+save! Questions?↓Leave a comment! POSHMARK @beautifulUSA