The foul, filthy American frontier : the disgusting details about the journey out West

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Title:

The foul, filthy American frontier : the disgusting details about the journey out West

Author:

Schwartz, Heather E. author.

ISBN:

9781429639576

9781429663526

Publication Information:

Mankato, Minn. : Capstone Press, c2010.

Physical Description:

32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 23 cm.

Series:

Fact finders. Disgusting history.

Contents:

American frontier 1841-1866 -- Journey begins -- Toughing it out -- Stops along the trail -- Cooking with dung -- Water worries -- Deadly conditions -- Donner Party -- Disease and death -- Grave situations -- Filthy homesteads -- Search for food -- New dangers.

Reading Level:

830 L Lexile

Subject Term:

Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.

Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)

Overland journeys to the Pacific.

Geographic Term:

West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century.

Summary:

"Describes disgusting details about daily life in the American frontier, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher.

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From dust storms and swarms of bugs to poisonous water and spoiled food, life could be filthy for pioneers in the American West. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life on the American frontier.

Reviews (2)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 4-8-Living up to the series title, these books expose the nasty side of history. Each title opens with a brief overview and time line, followed by two- to three-page chapters that discuss the dirty and disgusting conditions that were prevalent in the past. Topics include excretion and sanitation, spoiled food, grisly medical procedures, bug infestations, and early death. Large illustrations and photos, that are dramatic but not overly explicit, add to the texts. These books, which prove that the "good old days" never existed, are gross enough to be surefire hits. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

This volume focuses on everyday life in frontier America, with special emphasis on the rougher, dirtier aspects of living conditions during that time. The gross-out information is all over the place; nevertheless, the hook will likely capture readers' attention. Plenty of captioned illustrations and "Foul Facts" provide supplemental material. Reading list, timeline. Glos., ind. Copyright 2010 of The Horn Book, Inc. All rights reserved.

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