Vierow, Wendy

Contains articles and maps that describe different aspects of North America, covering geographical features, countries, climate, plants and animals, work opportunities, and people, and includes information on how to read a map, as well as an introduction to the work of seismologist Lucy Jones.

Presents a children's guide to the history of the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1963 and describes the three days of fighting that led to a Union victory over General Robert E. Lee.

Contains a brief analysis of the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861 and examines the roles both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis played, the initial battle and the Union retreat, Thomas J. Jackson, and George B. McClellan.

Provides an overview of the role of African American soldiers in the Civil War, focusing on the establishment of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment and their role in the attack on Fort Wagner on Morris Island, South Carolina.

Lincoln defeats McClellan in the 1864 presidential election, as the Civil War continues.

Provides an overview of the Revolutionary War battle that took place at colonial Trenton.

Tells the story of the Battle of Saratoga, a clash that proved to be a turning point in America's fight for freedom from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War.

Details the advancement of the British and American troops at the Battle of Yorktown in Virginia in 1781.

Describes the events leading up to South Carolina's secession from the Union and the firing on Fort Sumter that led to the beginning of the Civil War.