Simple text and illustrations introduce the life of the Powhatan Indian who worked throughout her life to establish peace between her people and the English.
Examines the boyhood, education, and teaching career of George Washington Carver, and discusses his role in helping farmers by inventing new ways to use crops.
A brief biography of First Lady Abigail Adams, the wife of the second President, John Adams, that chronicles her life and influence to the cause of women's rights.
A brief biography of the man who was the first African American baseball player on a major league team, as well as the first African American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
A simple biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement in the nineteenth century.