TY - BOOK AU - Ward,Geoffrey C. AU - Duncan,Dayton TI - The West: an illustrated history SN - 0297821814 U1 - 978 21 PY - 1996/// CY - London PB - Weidenfeld & Nicolson KW - Indians of North America KW - History KW - 19th century KW - Frontier and pioneer life KW - United States KW - West KW - Pioneers KW - West (U.S.) N1 - Includes selected bibliography and index N2 - This is the history of the American West as it really happened. The book focuses on the experiences of men and women - explorers, soldiers, Indian warriors, railroad builders, showmen, outlaws and others - who peopled the drama. Their lives are recounted in their own words through letters, diaries and memoirs, all illustrated ER -