In 1793 Philadelphia, sixteen-year-old Matilda Cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self-reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a yellow fever epidemic.
Examines the life and times of American patriot Betsy Ross, looking at her activities in the Revolutionary War era, and her association to the creation of the first American flag.
The unbelievable true story of Joey Coyle, an unemployed Philadelphia dock worker faced with an extraordinary dilemma on an ordinary day in 1981. His life was forever changed when he found $1.2 million in unmarked casino money.
In Depression-era Philadelphia, when eleven-year-old David is too ill to attend school, he is tutored by the unique and adventurous Aunt Annie, whose teaching combines with his imagination to greatly enrich his life.