Fradin, Dennis B

Defines and enumerates the continents of the earth, describing their countries, geography, geology, origin, movement, and possible future.

Chronicles the events leading to the January 1, 1863, Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln that declared all the slaves in Confederate states free.

Examines the events leading to the 1773 Boston Tea Party where American Patriots dumped over 300 chests filled with tea into Boston Harbor in protest against British taxes.

Tells the story of the first Pilgrims to come to the New World in 1620 and the Mayflower Compact, the first document of self-government.

Presents a brief description of the founding of the Jamestown Colony in 1607, their struggles against starvation and Indians, and their legacy.

Profiles the history and legacy of George Armstrong Custer and his famous last battle at the Little Bighorn River in 1876.

Presents a brief profile of Abraham Lincoln and the plot to assassinate him in April 1865.

A brief history of the battle of the Alamo in 1836 between the Mexican forces of General Santa Anna and a little less than 200 American patriots that helped to shape the history of Texas.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the colonist and patriot who was involved in virtually every major event that resulted in the birth of the United States.

Recounts the life of the fifteenth-century Iroquois Indian who brought five tribes together to form the long-lasting Iroquois Federation.