Primary sources of famous people in American history

Primary sources, historical photographs, and easy-to-follow text provide a brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of Paul Revere.

Introduces the life of Betsy Ross, an American patriot during the Revolutionary War who reportedly sewed the first American flag.

Introduces the life of Crispus Attucks, a former slave who died in the Boston Massacre, a fight between the British and American colonists that occurred before the American Revolution.

Profiles the life and exploits of William Hickok, the legendary Western sharpshooter known as Wild Bill.

Surveys the life of Sojourner Truth, an escaped slave who became a famous civil rights advocate. Presented in English and Spanish.

Profiles the life and exploits of William Hickok, the legendary Western sharpshooter known as Wild Bill.

Surveys the life of Nathan Hale, a Revolutionary War hero whose service to George Washington as a spy cost him his life.

Surveys the life of Nat Love, African American cowboy, renowned for his riding, roping, and sharpshooting.

A biography of one of the most famous inventors, printers, and statesmen in American history.

Primary sources help provide a brief introduction to the life and times of African-American poet Phillis Wheatley.