Negroes in the Early West

by Olive Woolley Burt, Lorence F. Bjorklund (Illustrator)

Brief biographies of thirteen Negro men and two women who were among the first explorers, trappers, soldiers, businessmen, cowboys, and settlers in the "early West."

96 pages, Unbound

Published January 1, 1969

About the author

Olive Woolley Burt published over 30 children's books. She began selling articles to newspapers when she was eight years old. She was also a teacher and a newspaper editor.