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Legends and lore of Lake Ontario

"Historical folklore and legendary stories from the waters and the shores of Lake Ontario"--.

Vintage Case tractors

1997
Profiles tractors made by the J.I. Case Company, and includes information on the company's history, the different designs and styles that were used, and other related topics.

"Unsinkable" Molly Brown

2002
Looks at the life of Mrs. Margaret Brown, discussing her childhood, youth, and marriage, and explaining how she got the nickname "unsinkable Molly Brown" after her experiences on the "Titanic.".

Sally Hemings

2002
Chronicles the life of Sally Hemings, discussing her life as a slave, her connections to Thomas Jefferson, and the late-twentieth-century debate over her children's lineage.

Sojourner Truth

2002
Examines the life of Sojourner Truth, discussing her early years as a slave, her marriage at a young age, her struggles to win her freedom, and her work as a traveling preacher and spokesperson for women's rights and civil rights.

Johnny Appleseed

2001
Describes the life and the legend of the frontiersman who came to be known as Johnny Appleseed after planting orchards throughout the Northwest Territory.

Molly Pitcher

2002
Describes the life of Revolutionary War heroine Molly Pitcher, separating fact from legend.

Annie Oakley

2002
Examines the life of Annie Oakley, a woman who became famous in the late nineteenth century for her abilities as a sharpshooter, discussing her early years, her marriage, and her career as an entertainer.

Clara Barton

2002
Examines the life of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, discussing her early years, her decision to become a nurse, and her work during the Civil War.

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