Cowboys, Indians, huge fearsome beasts roaming the prairies, the excitement of the old west -- all these are guaranteed lures to children. So get their attention off the incorrect scenarios they see in movies and on TV and focus it instead on the real facts in this book which are more interesting than fiction. Get ready to immerse your students in the study of a way of life that will never come again, but will teach them not just facts, but compassion, understanding and the importance of peace between people of all kinds.