Huey, Lois Miner

Examines the Great Dayton (Ohio) Flood of 1913 from the perspective of those who lived it, and whose heroism enabled the city to survive.

"Archaeologist Lois Miner Huey pieces together...clues to show readers the lives of children from long ago"--Provided by publisher.

"When a skeleton's head rolled off a dirt pile, all work came to a halt at a construction project in upstate New York. Archaeologists began excavating and found thirteen skeletons. Further investigation revealed that the bones were those of eighteenth-century African American slaves who had worked at the nearby Schuyler farm. Find out what these skeletons tell us about slavery and daily life long ago"--Amazon.com.

Describes the methods used by American archaeologists to learn about early Viking settlers in North America.

Describes the methods used by American archaeologists to learn about the Underground Railroad in North America.

Describes the methods used by American archaeologists to learn about the early English colonies in North America.

Explores little known and gross facts from American history.

Describes the war experiences of five participants in the American Revolution, including an American sailor, a wealthy Loyalist, a German doctor, and a woman who disguised herself a man so she could fight.

This book presents true, first-hand accounts of war from a captured British pilot, an American army nurse, a Japanese kamikaze pilot, and others in World War II.

Describes the methods used by American archaeologists to learn about the westward expansion in North America.