Ride into the wild world of Pecos Bill in this exciting American tall tale for kids and middle grade readers.Lost as a baby and raised by coyotes, Bill grows up in the wide, dangerous Southwest, learning to read tracks, find water, face longhorn cattle, and survive the open range. When cowboys discover him, Bill enters a world of horses, cattle drives, campfires, storms, and legends.Soon he meets Widow Maker, the horse no one can ride. He helps drive longho...

Can a man outwork a machine?Long before powerful machines took over the hardest jobs, workers relied on strength, skill, and determination. Among them was John Henry, a legendary steel driver known for his steady rhythm and unbreakable will.When a new steam-powered drill arrives, promising to replace the men who have been carving tunnels through solid rock, John Henry makes a bold decision. He challenges the machine to a race, not for pride, but to prove th...