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The Erie Canal

The voyages of Christopher Columbus

The story of Columbus' search for a westward route to the Indies and of the perseverance which enabled him to overcome many obstacles.

Wild Bill Hickok tames the West

1952
The adventurous life of Bill Hickok, who brought a degree of order to the rough and lawless western towns.

Sequoyah: leader of the Cherokees

A biography of the Cherokee Indian who invented a system of writing for his people.

The explorations of Pere Marquette

A biography of the 17th century French explorer and an account of his discovery of a route to the Mississippi River.

The golden age of railroads

A history of railroads, from 1830 to 1920, including great railroad disasters.

Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr

their lives, their times, their duel
1958
Explains the background of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr in 1804 and discusses the events of the early years in American history.

Erie Canal

The Erie Canal

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