Childhood of famous Americans

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John Hancock, New England boy

A biography of John Hancock, one of the richest men in colonial America, and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

George Eastman, young photographer

The story of George Eastman, an imaginative, inventive boy with ideas, who utilized his talents in such a manner as to become the "father of modern photography.".

Walt Disney

young movie maker
A biography concentrating on the boyhood of Walt Disney, the cartoonist and filmmaker who created Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Porky Pig.

Louis Armstrong; young music maker

Biography of a trumpeter of humble origin who received international acclaim as a jazz entertainer.

George Eastman, young photographer

The story of George Eastman, an imaginative, inventive boy with ideas, who utilized his talents in such a manner as to become the "father of modern photography.".

Frederick Douglass

abolitionist hero
Looks at the early life of abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and describes his early life as a slave, his work as a civil rights leader, and his meetings with President Lincoln.

Harriet Tubman

freedom's trailblazer
Contains an account of the life of Harriet Tubman, a freed slave, who helped lead slaves to freedom, transporting them from the South to the North by using the Underground Railroad.

Elizabeth Blackwell

girl doctor
The life of the first woman doctor in the United States, who worked in England and America to open the field of medicine to women.

Juliette Low, girl scout

Mark Twain

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