McCarthy, Pat

Describes the life of nineteenth-century American writer, philosopher, and naturalist, Henry David Thoreau.

Describes the life and times of Daniel Boone, a man associated with the exploration of Kentucky and the westward expansion of the American frontier.

A biography of the American inventor and industrialist who is best known for making the automobile practical, through both his revolutionary assembly lines and his desire to make a car every working man could afford.

Examines the life and career of Thomas Paine, discussing his controversial political views, and his efforts to inspire the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and times of Abigail Adams, discussing her title as the country's first feminist and her role as an advisor to her husband, President John Adams.