Childhood of famous Americans

Presents the childhood of Eugene Field, author and poet, emphasizing his mischievous and imaginative qualities.

The childhood of the girl who grew up to be one of the great pioneers of flying. Her many daring feats and records place her among immortals in the history of the airplane.

A simple biography of Dorothea Dix, an American philanthropist and reformer in the treatment of the insane.

A biography of the famous Texas athlete Babe Zaharias, winner of many medals and awards, including two Olympic gold medals.

Describes the boyhood and youth of John Deere, who loved hard work, became a blacksmith's apprentice, invented the steel plow, and built a farm implements factory.

Presents the boyhood of the southern soldier, statesman, and gentleman who became the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Concentrates on the boyhood of Bill Cody, Pony Express rider, scout, showman, and buffalo hunter.

A biography of the woman who devoted her life to the abolition movement and the fight for equal rights for blacks and women.