colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Describes holidays celebrated by European settlers in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century America, and explains what "bees" were, including land clearing, food preparation, quilting bees, and barn and house raisings.

Presents an overview of the Boston Tea Party, in simple text with illustrations, including information on the French and Indian Wars, the Boston Massacre, the Tea Act of 1773, and the aftermath of the Tea Party.

A detailed look at the formation of the colony of Virginia, its government, and its overall history, plus a prologue on world events in 1607.

Presents a history of South Carolina from its formation in 1670 to 1776 and the growth of the colony and includes detailed maps and timeline.

Presents a history of New Hampshire from its formation in 1623 to 1776 and the growth of the colony and includes detailed maps and timeline.

Traces the history of the South Carolina colony, describing its first Native American inhabitants, European settlers, growth as a colonial society, role in the fight for independence, and contributions to the formation of the new nation.

Looks at the militia in various colonies, especially the uniforms and equipment that distinguished each.

In Plymouth Colony in the 1630s, John continually disappoints his father, Governor William Bradford, during a difficult time as the colony faces its first murder and subsequent trial.

A guide to the major people, places, ideas, and events of colonial and revolutionary times.

In 1610, ten-year-old Elizabeth continues a journal of her experiences living in Jamestown, as her brother Caleb rejoins the family, a new strict governor comes to the colony, and her father considers remarriage.