history

Discusses how the frontier in the United States moved west from the thirteen original colonies after 1763 and what life was like for the courageous people who chose to pursue the challenging existence of pioneers.

Traces the history of American railroading, focusing on the building of the transcontinental railroad and the daily life and hardships of the construction workers.

Recounts the story of the American patriot who rode from Boston to Lexington to warn his fellow citizens that the British were coming.

Describes the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.

Describes the creation of the United States of America and its growth through 1850.

Discusses the development of the United States as a powerful nation from 1880 to 1990.

Describes life in the thirteen colonies.

A biography of two cousins, one a leader in the American Revolution, the other the second President of the United States.

A biography of the Powhatan Indian woman who befriended the English settlers at Jamestown, Virginia, and helped maintain peace between her tribe and the colonists.

Recounts the coming of the Pilgrims to America, with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth.