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The Connecticut Colony

2001
Examines the early history of Connecticut, the fifth colony to join the United States, and looks at various aspects of life in the colony, discussing work, food, clothing, homes, children, and other topics. Includes a time line, glossary, and references.

The thirteen colonies

2002
Introduces the European immigrants who came to North America as explorers and settlers, their interactions with native people, and the wars that ultimately led to their independence.

African-Americans in the colonies

2003
Illustrations and simple text profile the role African-Americans played in the development of the first English colonies.

Peter Stuyvesant

Dutch military leader
2000
A biography of the hot-tempered leader who, though intolerant and unpopular, brought major reforms to the colony of New Netherlands before its surrender to the British in 1664.

Jamestown

New World adventure
1982
Two English children are told the story of their grandfather's experiences as one of the original Jamestown colonists of 1607.

The tavern at the ferry

1973
Describes the development of settlements, taverns, and ferry crossings along the Pennsylvania and New Jersey shores of the Delaware River and the events leading to Washington's crossing of this river in 1776.

The dish on food and farming in colonial America

2012
Describes food and farming practices in colonial America.

The New Jersey colony

1991
Examines the history of the New Jersey colony from its beginnings to its achievement of statehood after the Revolutionary War. Includes brief biographies of individuals prominent in New Jersey's history.

The Georgia colony

1990
A historical account of Georgia's early days, from its creation as a colony for debtors in the 1700's until its admission as the fourth state in 1788. Includes biographical sketches on individuals prominent in Georgia's history.

The Maryland Colony

1990
Examines the history of Maryland, from its colonization by England to the early years of its statehood. Includes brief biographical sketches of individuals prominent in Maryland's history.

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