Clark, Champ

Discusses the flood control problem on such major river systems as China's Yellow River, the Mississippi, the Ganges, and the Nile. Presents some of the world's major dams, and some disastrous floods.

Text and illustrations describe the events before, during and after the Battle of Gettysburg.

"Stonewall" Jackson's troops pose a threat to Washington, D.C.

Discusses the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the capture of the conspirators, the trial, and its outcome.