1865-1898

A history of the Civil War examining social, economic, and military aspects of the war and of Reconstruction.

A history of America in the years between 1840 and 1890, looking at the life of Native American leader Sitting Bull, and others who created the Wild West.

Narrates the saga of how the Mennonites left Prussia to avoid military service, went to southern Russia where they learned to raise Turkey Red wheat, and ultimately came to the United States where they helped make Kansas famous for its wheat.

Presents an illustrated description of the blizzard that hit New York City on March, 11, 1888, and includes information about how blizzards form.

In the late 1800s, eleven-year-old Hattie, still grieving over the death of her mother and lonely for her absent father, moves in with her grandmother in the city of Kingston, New York, to be educated and learn about polite society, and, while there, discovers the fate of her missing grandfather.

Follows a Jewish family as they leave Russia in 1893 and begin a new life in New York City, where they find new challenges and opportunities on their way to becoming Americans.

Virginia records the events of her life as her family moves to New York City in the aftermath of the Civil War, and she begins to dream of a life in the theater.

Chronicles the Indian Wars with a focus on the Battle of Little Bighorn and the career of George Armstrong Custer.

"Set in the seedy underworld of nineteenth-century Coney Island during the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, two orphans are determined to stop evil forces from claiming the city of New York"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the presidential election of 1896 and presents primary documents from William McKinley's administration.