Discusses the history, social life, and customs of the various immigrant groups who settled in the middle colonies during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Traces the history of New Hampshire, discussing the daily life of Indian tribes before the seventeenth century, European exploration and settlement, the Indian wars, colonial life, the Revolutionary War, and ratification as the ninth state.
Discusses the founding of New Hampshire, daily life and politics in the early years, its role in the American Revolution, and its achievement of statehood.
Presents a study of the history of Connecticut from 1633 to 1776 and discusses European colonization and early explorers, relationship with Native Americans and the Pequot War, rebellion against British rule, and important persons such as Nathan Hale and Benedict Arnold.
Chronicles the history of the Connecticut colony from the arrival of the Europeans to the creation of the United States, and includes color illustrations, details on the colony's founding fathers, a time line, a glossary, and a further resource list.
Discusses the history of Connecticut prior to its becoming a colony and after colonization. Describes life in the colony, its involvement in the American Revolutionary War, and post-war social, economic, and political changes.
Presents the history of Rhode Island, from its settlement by the Wamganoag and Narragansett tribes of Native Americans to its admission to statehood in 1790.
Chronicles the history of the Rhode Island colony from the arrival of the Europeans to the creation of the United States, and includes color illustrations, a time line, a glossary, and a further resource list.
Explores the early history of Massachusetts, discussing the region's original inhabitants, introducing notable explorers, fishermen, and mapmakers, looking at the building of the first settlements, and examining events that led to statehood.