Text and accompanying photographs tell about the life of the Dallas Cowboys quarterback who was raised in Oklahoma and made it in professional football.
Describes the daily life and responsibilities of women pioneers on the Western frontier. Includes chapters on education and religion, entertainment, and on independent pioneer women.
An account of the writing of the "Star-Spangled Banner," detailing how Key was actually behind enemy lines at the time seeking release of a captured friend from the British, who would not allow their departure until the bombardment of Baltimore was completed.
A biography of the two men who led the two and one-half year expedition that explored the Louisiana Purchase territory and the Pacific Northwest from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River.
Presents biographical sketches of fourteen notable African-Americans, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and "Satchel" Paige, accompanied by brief skits in which readers can act out imagined scenes from their lives.
Text and accompanying photographs profile twenty-seven of the best pitchers in the history of baseball, including Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Whitey Ford, Dizzy Dean, and Cy Young.
