Cornerstones of freedom

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The story of the Bonhomme Richard

A brief biography of John Paul Jones stressing that part of his naval career spent as captain of the Revolutionary War battleship, the Bonhomme Richard.

The story of the Star-spangled banner

The account of how a poem, written by Francis Scott Key to commemorate a battle, has endured and become our national anthem.

The Trail of Tears

Recounts how the Cherokees, after fighting to keep their land in the nineteenth century, were forced to leave and travel 1,200 miles to a new settlement in Oklahoma, a terrible journey known as the Trail of Tears.

The story of the Constitution

Describes the need for unification in a growing country and discusses the problems and decisions of the men who drafted the Constitution of the United States.

The story of the Bonhomme Richard

A brief biography of John Paul Jones stressing that part of his naval career spent as captain of the Revolutionary War battleship, the Bonhomme Richard.

The Tuskeegee Airmen

Photographs and text trace the history of the Tuskeegee Airmen, focusing on their involvement in military battles.

September 11 we will never forget

Provides an account of the events of September 11, and looks at the lasting effects of this tragedy.

The California gold rush

Describes the events that led up to the 1849 gold rush in California, how miners searched for gold, and what happened when all the gold was gone.

The story of Jamestown

A brief account of the history of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America.

The story of the Bonhomme Richard

A brief biography of John Paul Jones stressing that part of his naval career spent as captain of the Revolutionary War battleship, the Bonhomme Richard.

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