The focus of this issue is to explore the lives of pioneers who lived during the territorial period (1838-1846). Articles and activities highlight various aspects of pioneer life. "Celebrate 150!" reviews the settlement of the territory and the establishment of a territorial government. Excerpts from actual newspapers and books, published between 1836 and 1846, are contained in the "Goldfinch Territorial Press," and a story intended to teach both students and adults what it means to be a part of the human race and a member of the Mesquakie tribe is told in "Mesquakie Folk Tales." The impressions of an early pioneer upon his arrival in the territory are portrayed in "A Beautiful Looking Prairie," and a study of the diaries of pioneer women in "Frontier Women" describes the day-to-day concerns of those early settlers. The settlement and growth of Davenport, Iowa is told in "Early River Town." A six-act play based on true events dramatizes the border dispute between the territory of Iowa and the State of Missouri. Pros and cons are provided for a student debate concerning the issue of Iowa's statehood in 1846. A final article discusses the relocation of Indian tribes. (SM)