colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Describes the 1633 voyage of the ship Treadwell carrying Puritans and colonists from England to the New World.

A biography of the famous American Indian princess, emphasizing her life-long adulation of John Smith and the roles she played in two very different cultures.

An introduction to the history, government, economy, resources, and people of the Pennsylvania Colony.

Presents a collection of primary source documents of early American history and life in the colonies including the struggle for religious freedom, relations with Native Americans, medicine, and punishments for crimes.

Contains over sixty primary source documents for use with the interactive whiteboard that provide information about Colonial America, the Westward Movement, and the Civil War, with background information, guiding questions, and activities for students in grades four to eight.

Describes fifty key events in early American history that helped shape the nation, including the Mayflower Compact, King Philip's War, and the Annapolis Convention.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic novel set in the seventeenth-century Puritan community of Boston, that tells the story of Hester Prynne, who was shunned for her adultery, and how she used her inner strength to overcome society's ridicule.

Examines the witchcraft hysteria in Salem Village in 1692, including the history of witchcraft, the principal participants in the accusations, the trials and judgment, and its legacy in American history.

Chronicles the life of the notorious pirate Blackbeard, describing his many sea voyages and battles, encounters with other pirates, reign of terror in the Caribbean, and other related topics.

Presents essays on America between 1600 and 1800 focusing on unsung heroes as well as the prominent leaders of the time. Among the atypical heroes are stories of witches, Indians, and heretics who defined heroism through their individuality and idealism by standing up to Puritan mores.