Text and illustrations recreate the epic of the American West.

The long hunters -- The gateway to the land -- Manifest destiny -- To see the elephant -- Golden Gate -- The border states -- The shining mountains -- The Great Plains -- The Comstock -- Greater than the Comstock -- Dudes -- Drummers -- The heathen Chinese -- Pistol packing madames -- Deseret -- The dreary Black Hills -- The big sky -- Beef critters -- Arizona story.