Indians, Cowboys, and Farmers and the Battle for the Great Plains

1865–1910

Christopher Collier, James Lincoln Collier

• Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
• Year: 2012
• eBook ISBN: 9781620645239

History is dramatic—and the renowned, award-winning authors Christopher Collier and James Lincoln Collier demonstrate this in a compelling series aimed at young readers. Covering American history from the founding of Jamestown through present day, these volumes explore far beyond the dates and events of a historical chronicle to present a moving illumination of the ideas, opinions, attitudes and tribulations that led to the birth of this great nation. Indians, Cowboys, and Farmers discusses the settling of the area between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains and the conflicting interests of the different groups involved—the Indians, cowboys, farmers, sheepherders, and railroad barons. The authors discuss the effect of the American policy of westward expansion on the Indian population, the rise and fall of the "Cattle Kingdom, " and the importance of cross-country transportation.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter I: Before the White Man
• Chapter II: The Flames of War Rise Higher
• Chapter III: The Legendary American Cowboy
• Chapter IV: The Railroads Go West
• Chapter V: Settling the Plains
• Chapter VI: The Farmers Fight Back
• Bibliography
• About the Authors
• The Drama of American History Series