Long Journey Westward


Book Description

Long Journey Westward is an inspiring chronicle set in the late 1880s as an Irish emigrant family reluctantly leaves their poverty-stricken, but beloved, homeland for the sake of survival. The story centers on the adventures of the son, Robert, who sets out in the early 1900s to make a life for himself in the newly established area of Canada - Fraser Mills, British Columbia. There he obtains a position as cook with a sawmill company. He's tall and good-looking with a strong Christian upbringing, but definitely does not fit in with many of those in the workplace. They are burly, crude-speaking and heavy-drinking lumbermen that he must encounter daily while at work and living in the company's bunkhouse. He faces condemnation and confrontation for being a non-conformist to their lifestyle. Loneliness sets in, driving him to consider taking a mail-order bride for a wife. Through many challenges and adversities, Robert continues to uphold his Christian principles. Even so, at times he questions the choice he made in leaving home to work and survive in the environment in which he finds himself.




Journey Westward


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The book gives to the reader a glimpse into the life of a Jewish family in Czechoslovakia from the end of WW I, throughout the Nazi horrors of WW II, to the era of Communist dictatorship and finally to the freedom in the West. This non-fictional narrative is written in chronological order and ties in related political events that occurred during this time. The author's WW II survival is followed in detail, showing how the will to fight for life aided in the achievement of that vision. Full recognition is given to the good people who took risks, without which the author could not have survived the war. While liberation brought happiness and hope for a better life, there was also a cloud of sadness over the loss of his father, dear family members and friends that can never be eradicated from memory. Unfortunately, the freedom that came with the end of the war was short lived. The establishment of Communist dictatorship marred that gained freedom. Once again, the author's determination to live in a free society, guided him through an adventurous escape to the West, where he finally achieved his dream of freedom.




Notes from the Journey Westward


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A book that interrogates the idea of America--especially our westering, both historical and contemporary.




Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey


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An expanded edition of one of the most original and provocative works of American history of the last decade, which documents the pioneering experiences and grit of American frontier women.




Westward Expansion and Migration, Grades 6 - 12


Book Description

Bring history to life for students in grades 6–12 using Westward Expansion and Migration. This 128-page book is perfect for independent study or use as a tutorial aid. It explores history, geography, and social studies with activities that involve critical thinking, writing, and technology. The book includes topics such as Lewis and Clark, the Santa Fe Trail, the Gold Rush, and San Francisco. It also includes vocabulary words, time lines, maps, and reading lists. The book supports NCSS standards and aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.




Far from Home


Book Description

Lillian Schlissel is a professor emerita of English and American Studies at Brooklyn CollegeCUNY. She is the author of numerous books, including The Western Women's Reader (with Catherine Lavender) and Black Frontiers: A History of African American Heroes in the Old West. Byrd Gibbens is a professor of English at the University of New Mexico, Valencia campus, and the author of This Is a Strange Country: Letters of a Western Family 1880-1906.Elizabeth Hampsten is a professor of English at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, and the author of Settlers' Children: Growing Up on the Great Plains.




Westward Whoa


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"How Preston and I set out in a rubber raft, afoot, and ahorse to discover the Northwest Passage."--Cover.




Interactive Notebook: Westward Expansion


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GRADES 5–8: Mark Twain’s Westward Expansion Interactive Notebook allows kids to create their own history resource that can be accessed throughout the year. 5th—8th grade students strengthen their American history knowledge as well as creative and organizational skills through interactive learning. WHAT'S INCLUDED: This 64-page interactive notebook emphasizes American history with interactive content featuring 19 lessons and 3 units of study that focus on America’s turning point as Americans began to travel out west. The history book lets students record, store, and organize essential information that is useful for test prep. CORRELATED TO STATE STANDARDS: This standards-based workbook helps students build proficiency in US history through lessons such as The Louisiana Territory, Moving West, and the California Gold Rush. BENEFITS OF INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS: Encourages students to become active participants in their own learning by providing an easy-to-follow plan for setting up, creating, and maintaining a notebook with essential information. Students are encouraged to be creative, use color, and work with interactive content to gain a greater understanding of the topics covered. WHY MARK TWAIN MEDIA: Designed by leading educators, Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and resources in a wide range of subjects for middle- and upper-grade classroom success.




The Long Way to a New Land


Book Description

"We will go to America!" It is 1868, and Carl Erik's family faces starvation in Sweden. As their hopes fade, they must endure a journey over land and sea to reach a better life in a new country thousands of miles away.




As Far as the Eye Can Reach


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This lively, well-written book about the 1803 excursion by the Corps of Discovery includes excerpts from the expedition's journals, maps and drawings by Lewis and Clark, and period paintings.