19th century

An explanation of the relocation of Cherokee Indians, known as the Trail of Tears.

President Lincoln outlawed slavery. And the governor of Massachusetts began recruiting black soldiers. They formed the 54th Massachusetts regiment. At first, few people believed that they would make good soldiers. But the brave 54th defeated their enemies in battle. They did it time and again-proving everyone wrong.

Looks at the history of America's westward expansion from the viewpoint of children who lived during the era.

Explores the events of the American Civil War from the perspective of children who lived at the time.

A colorful, illustrated dictionary of a pioneer community that shows different kinds of homes, early transportation, craftspeople and their tools, clothing styles, and farm life.

Brief biography profiling the life and achievements of Nat Turner, a slave and prophet who led a revolt against slave owners in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831.

Describes the building of the Transcontinental Railroad.

A fictional account of a brief period in the life of the writer famous for her novel about Frankenstein.

Discusses facts behind Mary Pope Osborne's "A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time, " covering topics such as the Victorian lifestyle and the lives of children during the time of Charles Dickens.