ACROSS THE PLAINS IN THE DONNER PARTY: a personal narrative of the overland trip to California, 1846-47. by Virginia Reed Murphy.
Virginia was 12 years old when her family left Springfield, Illinois to trek across the plains to California, their intended new home, along with 25 fellow emigrants. Along the way, her grandmother died, her pony had to be left, her family lost their oxen and had to abandon a wagon with their possessions, her stepfather killed a man and was banished from the train, and then she and her group were trapped in snows at the eastern foot of the Sierra Nevada crest at and near what is now Donner Lake and Truckee, California. As a result, 13 of those who started with her in Springfield, and 29 more who joined her along the way, never did cross those mountains. Here is the little girl's story, written by her later as an adult, now a part of the American epic of winning the West. Reprinted from Century Magazine with illustrations added from Frederic Remington and others. 64 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN: 978-0-89646-099-7. Order #: VIST0099 paper$7.95.

THE BUFFALO--1898. by Colonel Henry Inman with "Buffalo Bill" Cody.
America nearly lost its buffalo (or bison, to be more accurate), but in an early conservation effort a small herd was retained. This has now grown into a sizable population, which recall to us the vast herds that once roamed and even blackened the plains. See sample pages, illustrations.
ISBN-10: 0-89646-028-2. ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-028-7. Order #: VIST0028 paper$4.95.

 

 

DIARY OF PATRICK BREEN: one of the Donner Party. by Frederick J. Teggart.
Diary kept by 1846-47 Donner Party emigrant who survived over-winter entrapment in Sierra snow near Truckee, California. Breen and his family all survived the ordeal, but many from other groups perished. The diary records days of snowfall, the experiences of others who were marooned with them, and the scant food available, plus delayed attempts from outside to rescue them. 7 photos, 16 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN: 978-0-89646-102-4. Order #VIST0102 paper$3.95.

 

FORT LARAMIE AND THE CHANGING FRONTIER (WY). by David Lavender.
National Park Service Handbook #118 to history at Southwest Wyoming, 1834-1890: Indian trading post to US military fort. Built near the bank of the North Platte River alongside major east-west Oregon Trail travel route the fort served as a trading and meeting center for fur trappers, buffalo hunters, Indians, emigrants, and settlers, and, later, stagecoach passengers. Daily life at the fort is explained and many artifacts of objects useful at various periods are discussed. Roles of individuals active in the fort's actions are revealed. Black-and-white and color photos and drawings, maps, (some historical), 160 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-912627-20-4. 1983. Order #: USGB2411 paper$9.95.

 

 

FORT LARAMIE and the pageant of the West, 1834-1890. by Leroy R. Hafen and Francis Marion Young.
The colorful history of this fort on the Oregon Trail from establishment to abandonment. Located in what is now Wyoming, early on it was controlled by fur companies and patronized by trappers like Jim Bridger and Kit Carson, then became a supply center and rest stop for the tide of emigrants that followed--missionaries, Mormons, forty-niners and homesteaders. Describes the great peace council of 1851with the Plains Indians.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-8032-7223-5. Order #: UNNE6844 paper$16.95.

 

 

FORT LARAMIE NATIONAL MONUMENT, WYOMING. by David L. Heib.
National Park Service Handbook No. 20. Covers the long history of this outpost--from early fur trade on the Platte of 1812-1830, the first emigrants, Mormon migrations, as a military post, California Gold Rush, the Fort Laramie Treaty Council of 1851, Indian wars, Pony Express, Civil War, fight for the Black Hills, homesteaders, and preservation of the fort. Drawings and historical photographs, 43 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1961. Order #: USGb2481 paper$4.95.

 

 

PIONEER BEAUTY SECRETS: "old and new cosmetics from the kitchen" plus "garden and insect control". by Ferne Shelton.
Early beauty aids in America were made in settlements and frontier kitchens using herbs, honey, juices, vinegar, or other supplies on hand. Some came down from grandmothers; others came from new experiments. Before 1900 few commercially mixed cosmetics were available to the public but kitchen supplies were always plentiful enough to spare for the magic of beauty. As time passed store-bought items were added to improve older mixtures such as glycerine, oils, etc. and later ready-to-use products became widely available However some of the earlier grooming aids are still enjoyed for various reasons--surprisingly simple mixtures. Today's woman can wisely choose the best of old and new. Try Kitchen Wrinkle Cream, Herbal Tonic Bath, Tonic for Red Noses, Calamity Cream, Mary's Foot Cream, and many more. Drawings, 24 pages.
Inventory = 7. ISBN: None. 1970. by Hutcraft. Order #: HUTC0630 paper$3.95.

 

 

PIONEER COMFORTS AND KITCHEN REMEDIES: old-timey highland secrets from the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. by Ferne Shelton.
America's first settlers were able from their Old World lives able to recognize and use many coastal plants. In the Appalachians they found great variety of plants some of which could be used for food, medicine, and comforts. Much has bee learned about medieval herb lore but the old-timey remedies listed here are neither suggested nor recommended. Chapters include beverages and wines, coughs and colds, aches and pains, miscellaneous miseries, perfumes, dyeing with natural colors, plants as insecticides, and lucky charms. Carrots were said to make strong eyes, horseradish was for dropsy, sage was good for loose teeth. Drawings, 24 pages.
Inventory = 11. ISBN: None. 1965. by Hutcraft. DAMAGED--1" x 1" of upper left corner of book (covers and all pages) is missing, but contents are intact. Order #: HUTC2834 paper$3.95.

 

 

PIONEER COOKBOOK: favorite campfire and kitchen recipes from early America. by Ferne Shelton.
Includes many traditional recipes made from roots, barks, leaves, and plants gathered from the woods--as well as meats such as rabbits, 'possums, birds, venison, bear, elk, etc.--depending on the skill of the gatherer or the luck of the hunter or fisher. There is blackberry nectar, locust beer, Indian pumpkin bread, hoarhound candy, long johns, roast duck, chuck wagon chops, fish cakes,, campfire corn roast, rhubarb pie, fisherman's muddle, homesteader;s beef stew--all arranged in categories of beverages and wines, breads, candy, cookies, desserts and puddings, meats, vegetables, pickles/preserves/relishes, pies and pastries, soups and stews. There are also wagon train remedies for foot corns, insect stings, sunburn, colic, and more. Drawings, 32 pages.
Inventory = 9. ISBN: None. 1973. Order #: HUTC0625 paper$3.95.

 

 

PIONEER LUCKY STONES: gem and mineral lore. by Ferne Shelton.
For centuries legends and myths told the special significance of different stones. We now classify many of those early beliefs as superstitions and folklore and today jewels are enjoyed more for their personal and sentimental value. But for anybody who wears gems and jewelry, the legends and lore of earlier times might still entertain and awaken the sense of wonder. Includes gem customs, shapes and symbols, lucky stones, days-of-the-week stones, color superstitions, gems for names, state stones, birth and anniversary stones. Drawings, 24 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1974. Order #: HUTC2833 paper$3.95.

 

 

PIONEER PROVERBS: wit and wisdom from early America. by Mary Turner.
Some of the old sayings in this collection may already be familiar to you, for whether serious or saucy, hundreds of proverbs have endured for generations and were a prominent part of life in early America. Contents include friendship, relationships, money, luck, pleasures, simple communication, love and marriage, and more: "pick your friends, but not to pieces"; "three may keep a secret if two of them are dead; "a little nothing will get you nowhere"'; 'mix a little folly with your serious thoughts"; "nothing is so new as has long been forgotten". Drawings, 24 pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: None. 1971. Order #: HUTC2836 paper$3.95.

 

 

PIONEER SUPERSTITIONS: old-timey signs and sayings. by Ferne Shelton.
The first American settlers from Europe came from many different countries, each bringing their own native folklore and legends, reflecting the handed down customs, omens, and wisdom of centuries. There was often a saying or rhyme to fit or explain almost any occasion. These sayings were an important part of life in early America. Superstitions are presented in chapters of weather signs, healers, garden crops, love and marriage, weddings, for housewives, New Year's signs, childrens' sayings, lucky charms: "It is a sign of rain if tree leaves show undersides"; "Severe weather ahead if there is a big crop of walnuts"; a horseshoe hung props up keeps witches away; wedding good luck comes if the couple stands with their feet parallel to cracks in the floor; seeing a white cat on the road is good luck; to have good luck for a new year, wear red garters. Drawings, 24 pages.
Inventory = 11. ISBN: None. 1969. Order #: HUTC2837 paper$3.95.

 

 

THE PONY EXPRESS: a photographic history. by Bill Moeller.
Fast horses, intrepid young riders, and miles of untamed land–these are the elements of one of American history’s most enduring stories: the Pony Express. During its brief existence, the Pony Express captured the American imagination, and nearly a century and a half later, it still does. In this photographic retelling of the legendary mail service’s rise and fall, husband-and-wife authors Bill and Jan Moeller combine exhaustive historical research with exquisite camera work to create a stunning, full-color pictorial history. Following the 2,000-mile Pony Express Trail from Independence, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, the Moellers photographed sites, remnants, and reconstructions of Pony Express stations, surrounding landscapes, and traces of the trail itself. In the accompanying text, the authors provide a brief history of this unique, eighteen-month business venture, along with dramatic highlights, such as “Pony Bob” Haslam’s astounding 380-mile ride, “Uncle Nick” Wilson’s survival of an arrow in his skull, and “Wild Bill” Hickok’s gunfight with David McCanles at Rock Creek Station in Nebraska. 224 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-470-9. 2002. OUT OF PRINT; we have 1 copy left. Order #: MOPR1140 paper$22.00.

PONY EXPRESS: the story behind the scenery--voyage of discovery. Godfrey & Webb. Story of early horseback mail service in 1860-61 across the western deserts and  mountains to Sacramento, with descriptions of stage stations, routes, and riders. 64 large-format pages, color illustrations.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-88714-147-1. 1999. Order #: KCPU6547 paper$8.95.

 

 

 

THE SAGA OF THE PONY EXPRESS. by Joseph Di Certo.
"Wanted—Young skinny, wiry fellows not over eighteen. Must be expert riders, willing to risk death daily....Orphans preferred." —Pony Express poster, 1860. Threatened by civil war and Indian uprisings, the government in the mid-1800s needed better communication with its far-flung citizens in the West. Three visionaries dreamt up a seemingly impossible solution: the Pony Express. An elite cadre of riders would carry the U.S. mail across 2,000 miles of inhospitable wilderness in 10 days. Complete with dozens of illustrations, several maps, and appendixes of riders and relay stations—including stations the reader can still see today—The Saga of the Pony Express proves there's a reason some legends endure. 256 pages, photos.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 978-0-7842-452-8. 2002. Order #: MOPR1146 paper$17.00.

 

 

STORIES OF YOUNG PIONEERS: in their own words. Violet T. Kimball.
"This lengthy, thorough book relies on diaries and memoirs to bring to life the experience of traveling westward in the mid-nineteenth century." —Booklist. Most people know about the hardships and dangers the pioneers encountered on the Emigrant Trail in the mid-nineteenth century. What they may not consider, however, is the strength and courage of pioneer children in the face of these difficulties. In Stories of Young Pioneers: In Their Own Words, Violet Kimball has collected memoirs, letters, and journal entries of children who were ages six to nineteen when they made the overland journey. Readers ages twelve to sixteen will discover in these pages a window into the lives of emigrant children on the trail. The book is organized by topic--including romance, animals, fun, and recreation, as well as danger, disease, and death--and peppered with detailed profiles of individual youngsters. Feel the mixed emotions of thirteen-year-old Kate Scott as she and her family leave the comforts of their home and friends in Illinois in search of a new life in the untamed Oregon Territory. Sit in the driver's seat with thirteen-year-old teamster John Stoughton as he drives his oxen across rocks, water, sand, and icy mountain passes. Unwind after a long, arduous day by joining in a hand of cards or, better yet, a night of music and dancing. Young historians will find Stories of Young Pioneers not only exciting reading but also a thorough and well-researched tool to learn more about life on the Oregon Trail, California Trail, and Mormon Pioneer Trail. For ages 10 and up. 240 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87842-423-7. Order #: MOPR1221 paper$14.00.

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