Tells about people who settled in Nebraska from prehistoric times to the present. These include nomadic Indian hunters and other Indian immigrants, fur traders, missionaries, pioneers from eastern states, and immigrants from Europe. Pictures include immigrant trains and hotels. A graph shows where these immigrants came from. Coloring page shows immigrant families arriving in Nebraska.
Activity is a map search where students locate towns named for foreign places.
The coming of the railroad enabled cattle ranching to begin in Nebraska. A map shows the four main trails on which cattle were driven to railroads in Nebraska. Pictures include ranches, cowboys, longhorn cattle and Herefords, rustlers, a chuck wagon, range wars, and rodeos. A drawing of a cowboy, his horse, clothes, and equipment are shown on the coloring page. How to read a brand is the featured activity in this issue.