Intended for younger students. The history of Nebraska - well covered for the time - is framed in the story of the Allis family. This modern-day (1950s) Pawnee family lives in Oklahoma, but Peter's great grandfather remembers when their people lived in the Nebraska Territory. So the family goes on a journey of discovery all around the state, incidentally examining all sorts of famous places, learning about famous people, seeing how Nebraskans make their livings, and so on. All the areas that need covering in the elementary classroom. ( )