After his wife dies, Matt Calder and his young son begin a new life in the breathtaking, rugged Northwest wilderness, where Calder is robbed and beaten by ruthless gambler Harry Weston. When Weston's beautiful fiancée then decides to nurse Calder back to health, the insanely jealous Weston risks their lives by taking them all on a ride down a treacherous river in this spectacular looking western.

Tales of America's westward expansion into the Old Northwest territory.

An up-to-date guide on the critical forts of the Old Northwest Territory from the time of the first French explorers to the end of the Black Hawk War. Recounts the construction and role of each fort, highlighting any major events that occurred during the war, the settling of the territory, the people who occupied it, and life at the forts. Provides information about what can be seen or experienced at the forts today, including dates and hours of operation...

Tells the oft-overlooked tales of adventurers, warriors and conflicts that shaped the nation in the late 18th century. Traces the many battles fought by Native Americans against the French, British, Spanish and Americans. Dramatic re-enactments at historic sites, expert commentary, authentic period artifacts and journals are all used to recreate the incredible events of the era that some historians have dubbed "American's true first world war, when...

Childhood of the explorer and soldier who won the Northwest Territory for the United States during the Revolutionary War.