Americans Move Westward #H5

The cover of this 1984 Academic Industries release captures the grueling reality of westward migration in vivid comic-book style — a covered wagon teeters precariously on a rocky ridge as a group of settlers strains to keep it upright, while below, mounted riders and figures on foot pick their way along a rugged trail. The diagonal composition cleverly splits the scene into two dramatic moments, giving readers an immediate sense of the obstacles and determination that defined the overland journey. A solid addition to any collection focused on American history told through sequential art.