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Journey of the red wolf

1996
The story of the red wolf's journey from the brink of extinction to its reintroduction to the wild.

Hernando de Soto and the explorers of the American South

1991
An account of the exploration of the American South by Hernando de Soto, Ponce de Leon, and others.

The Southeast Indians

daily life in the 1500s
2006
A brief introduction to Native American tribes of the Southeast, including their social structure, homes, clothing, food, and traditions.

The Choctaw

stickball players of the South
2004
Discusses the Choctaw Indians, focusing on their tradition of playing stickball. Includes a recipe for a carrot bread, and instructions for playing a game and for making a clay pot.

The hidden feast

a folktale from the American South
2006
The barnyard animals have a good time at their neighbors' party until dinner is served, when the feast appears to be disappointing and Rooster rudely storms off before discovering a hidden treat.

Plantations

1993
Discusses the lifestyle of the large plantations in America's Old South and gives some notable examples, including Mount Vernon, Monticello, and Mississippi's Magnolia Hall.

Black like me

2003
Presents the true story of journalist John Howard Griffin who, in the 1950s, had his skin medically darkened and traveled through the Deep South in order to experience first hand the cruelty and injustice of segregation.

Der partner

1998
Patrick Lanigan, a young law partner who faked his death and fled the country with millions of dollars stolen from his law firm, is found in Brazil after a four-year chase, but investigators are about to learn that the hunt is really just beginning.

John Lewis

2010
Profiles the civil rights leader who was active in the Freedom Rides and other major events in the battle against segregation and later became a long-term congressman from Georgia.

Driving Miss Daisy

1988
Presents the script of the play "Driving Miss Daisy," the story of the strong bond that develops over the course of twenty-five years between an elderly Jewish widow and her chauffeur, an African-American man.

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