William R Sanford

Relates the true story of Davy Crockett, one of the Old West's outstanding hunters, frontiersmen, and legislators.

Sacagawea shines as a simply written, well-documented introduction to the Shoshone woman who acted as a guide for Lewis and Clark. Profiles the life of the young Shoshoni woman Sacagawea, who served as an interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition at the beginning of the nineteenth century.

Biography of the showman, scouter, hunter, and Pony Express rider, describing how he became famous as an entertainer in the Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.

The life of Kit Carson, legendary scout, mountain man, and Indian fighter of the Old West.

Biography of the man who has been nicknamed "The Pathfinder." Tells how he led four explorations of the lands west of the Rocky Mountains during the 1840's. When California became a state, he was chosen to be one of the state's first senators; and then later, ran for, and almost became, the fifteenth president of the United States.

Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star.

Traces the life and career of the young Canadian actor whose move to the United States brought him enormous success in television and films.

Discusses the rhinoceroses of Africa, particularly the white and black rhinoceroses, and one particular effort in Texas to conserve this endangered species.

Profiles the life and career of Sam Houston-- as a military leader, president of the republic, U.S. senator, and governor. Houston is known as the Father of Texas, because under his command the Texan army defeated the Mexican army to gain control of this territory.