American Frontier

by Fiona Macdonald, Mark Bergin (Illustrator)

Fact …Horses were brought to America by Spanish settlers in 1598. Fact …On the trail from dawn to dusk pioneers in covered wagons traveled 2000 miles in five months. What were the perils of life pushing back the frontier and what happened to the native American people? Find out these facts and much more in First Facts About the American Frontier .

32 pages, Hardcover

First published February 9, 2001

About the author

Fiona Macdonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics.