American legends and folktales

A man who sleeps for twenty years in the Catskill Mountains awakes to a much-changed world.

Presents the story of Hiawatha and the Peacemaker, members of the Iroquois nations who helped unite the five tribes in the land that became New York state.

Retells the life of the legendary steel driver of early railroad days who challenged the steam hammer to a steel-driving contest.

Contains a brief, illustrated, biography of John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed, chronicling his life and accomplishments.

Relates some of the exploits of Pecos Bill, the extraordinary Texas cowboy who was raised by coyotes, rode a mountain lion, used a rattle snake as a rope, and married the fearless Slue-Foot Sue.

Relates some of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees whose pet was a blue ox named Babe.

"A children's book about the famous Great Depression criminal duo, Bonnie and Clyde"-- Provided by publisher.

"[Looks at] Rosie the Riveter's story, from her start as a subject of a photograph to the living propaganda legend she became, to her place in the United States in the twenty-first century"--- Amazon.

Looks at the history of the Statue of Liberty and what it means as an American symbol today.

"A retelling of the story of the iconic Uncle Sam" --Provided by publisher.