Picture the Past: Western Pioneers - (Picture the Past Historical Coloring Books) by Peter F Copeland (Paperback)

About the Book

These 45 finely detailed and carefully researched illustrations portray westward expansion and life on the American frontier. A descriptive caption accompanies each image, appealing to Western history enthusiasts and coloring book fans of all ages.

Book Synopsis

These 45 finely detailed and carefully researched illustrations portray westward expansion and life on the American frontier. Capture and color the dramatic rescue of the Donner party, a keelboat approaching a thriving river town, a wagon train attacked by Native Americans, prospectors in the Rockies, a section gang laying railroad tracks, and much more. A descriptive caption accompanies each image, appealing to Western history enthusiasts and coloring book fans of all ages.

From the Back Cover

HISTORY COMES ALIVE INPICTURE THE PAST(TM) DOVER HISTORICAL COLORING BOOKS!
Capture and color the excitement of the great westward expansion and life on the American frontier during the 1800s.

• Forty-four finely detailed and carefully researched illustrations portray a keelboat approaching a thriving river town, gold prospectors in the Rocky Mountains, workers laying railroad tracks, the dramatic rescue of the Donner party, and much more.
• Each image is accompanied by fact-filled descriptive captions to help you learn while you color.
• A valuable resource for parents, teachers, librarians, and history buffs ages 9 and up.