biography

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Franklin Pierce

fourteenth president of the United States
1988
Examines the life of the New Hampshire politician who became the fourteenth president of the United States and fought for strong states' rights and less federal authority.

Molly Pitcher

young patriot
1986
A childhood biography of the Pennsylvania German woman who became a Revolutionary War heroine when she carried water to American soldiers and even fired a cannon herself during the Battle of Monmouth.

Davy Crockett

young rifleman
1986
Offers a biography that emphasizes the childhood of Davy Crockett; discussing his exploration of the wilderness, family life, hunting experiences, and education.

Abigail Adams

girl of colonial days
1992
A biographical look at the childhood of Abigail Adams, a parson's daughter who became the wife of our second president.

Tom Jefferson

third president of the United States
1989
Focuses on the childhood of America's third president.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

young man with a dream
1986
Looks at the early life of Martin Luther King, Jr., discussing the people and experiences that influenced his quest to win civil rights for African-American people.

Thomas A. Edison

young inventor
1986
Offers a biography that emphasizes the childhood of Thomas Edison; discussing his family life, education, early experiences, and influences.

Abe Lincoln goes to Washington, 1837-1865

1997
Portrays Lincoln's life as a lawyer in Springfield, a devoted husband and father, and president during the Civil War years.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

a biography for young children
1991
A biography of one of the first leaders in the women's rights movement, emphasizing her childhood.

The kidnapped prince

the life of Olaudah Equiano
1995
The biography of Olaudah Equiano, the young African boy who was kidnapped, hidden in an enormous sack, and carried off into slavery, and his struggle with injustice, heartbreak, and his own despair as well as his triumph because of his courage, intelligence, love of adventure, and his unconquerable faith.

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