biography

A comprehensive biography of Jefferson Davis, looking at both his private and public life, discussing his experiences as a schoolboy, a Mississippi planter, a husband, and a father, and examining his political career, including his role as president of the Confederate States of America.

An illustrated look at the life of Paul Revere, describing his family life in Boston, his careers as a silversmith, dentist, and an artist, the Revolution, and his midnight ride.

Relates some of the legends of Daniel Boone, an American pioneer who became a folk hero.

Holocaust survivor Jafa Wallach describes how her husband and her two brothers were concealed in a grave-like space less than five feet across and about four feet high.

Former actress Silvia Grohs-Martin chronicles the experiences she had living in Holland during World War II.

Karen Spears reflects on how her father's death in Vietnam impacted her family and shares the story of how her mother worked to keep their family together.