HISTORY
Schwartz, Heather E.

The Foul, Filthy American Frontier: The Disgusting Details About the Journey Out West

(4) 4-6 Fact Finders: Disgusting History series. 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.

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