Events in American history

Photographs and illustrations describe the history of the Pony Express, when and why it was created, and how long it lasted.

Photographs and illustrations describe the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War and how it changed the face of the nation.

Profiles the discoveries and adventures of famous trappers and mountain men in American history including Jedediah Smith, Lewis and Clark, and John Jacob Astor and his fur-trading empire.

Photographs and illustrations describe some of the major battles of the Civil War including Fort Sumter and Bull Run, Antietam, and Gettysburg.

Describes the history of Spanish missions in the Old West and how they helped to shape the development of the region.

Describe the events leading up to the battle between Santa Anna's Mexican army and Texas volunteers at the Alamo, and how that battle helped to shape the future of America.

Describes the history of whaling in America from its beginnings with Native Americans to its demise in 1924.

Presents a history on the building of the Panama Canal. Includes photographs, fact-boxes, and a time-line.

Describes the events leading to the French and Indian War and how that war helped to shape the future of the nation.

Photographs and illustrations describe the Industrial Revolution, with the rise of the textile industry and the invention of the steam ship, the transcontinental railroad, and the telegraph.