authors, american

A selection of letters by Laura Ingalls Wilder to her husband in which she describes the highlights of her visit to the west coast in 1915.

A simple biography of Samuel Clemens, who grew up on the Mississippi River and gained literary renown under the name Mark Twain.

A brief biography with emphasis on the early years of the noted author and humorist.

A brief biography with emphasis on the early life of the early twentieth-century author who incorporated many of his own experiences as sailor, goldminer, and adventurer into his books.

The author relates her experiences growing up in a small West Virginia town.

Covers the life of the famed nineteenth-century author from his childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, through his careers as journalist, riverboat pilot, soldier, prospector, and humorist.

Discusses the life and works of Theodor Geisel.

Traces the journey of this Afro-American woman from childhood through her life as an entertainer, civil rights activist, writer, poet, and university professor.

A biography of the well known nineteenth-century American author whose popular novels, "Little Women" and "Little Men," were based on her own family experiences.

A brief biography of Theodor Geisel who, under the name Dr. Seuss, gained fame as an author and illustrator of books for children. Includes advice on setting and reaching goals.