(4) K-3 Illustrated by Julie Dupré Buckner. In mostly dull free-verse vignettes, Garland gives voice to sixteen participants in the settlement of the American West, both real figures (Sacagawea, Jedediah Smith, George Catlin, Annie Oakley) and unnamed contributors such as a Pony Express rider, an Oregon Trail pioneer girl, and a Buffalo Soldier. Stiff, realistic illustrations set each scene. A dense historical note is appended. Reading list. Bib., glos.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Julie Dupré Buckner. This book chronicles the nineteenth-century experiment of using camels to transport army supplies from Texas to California. Fisher relates the camels' journeys from North Africa to Texas, their reception by the public, and their trips westward. Full-page illustrations--some static, some with compelling perspectives--accompany the interesting but awkwardly written text. The author's note offers additional background information and historical context.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg