1775-1783, revolution

Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride.

Examines the events leading up to the Battle of Trenton, the battle itself, and its aftermath, as told through historical excerpts, a tour of Washington's crossing, and a series of fictionalized letters.

A brief biography of Patrick Henry tracing his progress from planter to statesman.

Samuel, a fourteen-year-old slave in Brooklyn in 1776, faces a difficult choice when the fighting between the British and the colonists reaches his doorstep and only he can help the rebels.

Simple text and pictures recount the life of Patrick Henry, a delegate to the Continental Congress and the first governor of Virginia.

A brief biography of one of early America's greatest friends and defenders, Gilbert du Motier, better known through history as the Marquis de Lafayette.

Traces the life of the Virginia surveyor, soldier, and plantation owner who became the first president of the United States.

A biography of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence outlining all that he did for himself as well as what he did for Massachusetts and his new nation.

In 1777 Philadelphia, young Maddy Rose spies for General Washington's army by using an unusual code to communicate with her soldier brother.

Profiles eight foreign-born men who became heroes during the American Revolution.