1600-1775, colonial period

A biography of the Catholic baron who became the founder of the state of Maryland.

A biography of the famous Quaker who founded Pennsylvania and guaranteed religious freedom to all its settlers.

Provides biographical information about colonial preacher, author, and scholar Cotton Mather, discussing his heritage, his religious beliefs, his role in the Salem witch trials, and other aspects of his life.

A biography of William Bradford, from his childhood and religious persecution in England to his years as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony.

A fictionalized biography, with emphasis on the early life, of the Virginia farmer's son who would eventually become a Revolutionary War leader and first President of the United States.

Describes the life of a colonial merchant, his business, family life, home, social life, and his role in the War of Independence. Includes a glossary of terms.

In 1773, twelve-year-old Silence works to please her mother in hopes of spending time with her beloved horse, Lily, while the men of Boston discuss a possible war.

Describes the events leading to the composition and signing of the Declaration of Independence, and discusses the document's importance in American history.

Uses the life of Pocahontas as a reference to examine the history of the United States from 1590 to 1754, including early European settlers, their battles with the Native Americans, daily life in the new colonies, slavery, and the growing troubles with England.

After being forced to leave the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Roger Williams travels south and, with the help of the Narragansett Indians, founds Providence, Rhode Island.