statesmen

Surveys the life of Alexander Hamilton, a founding father, later becoming the first Secretary of the Treasury.

Profiles the life of Paul Revere, silversmith and patriot, best known for his ride through the Massachusetts countryside, warning that the British were coming.

Aging inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin participates in the debate surrounding the American colonies' potential break from Great Britain, ultimately helping to write and signing the Declaration of Independence.

Describes the life and notable accomplishments of the eighteenth-century American printer, statesman, writer, and inventor.

Discusses the life of John Hancock, one of the the wealthiest men in the American colonies and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

A biography of the noted statesman and political leader, who was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr.

Describes the life and political career of the man who was a delegate to the First Continental Congress, one of the authors of "The Federalist, " and first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Traces the life of Jefferson Davis, who graduated from West Point and served in the Army and the House of Representatives before becoming President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.

Explores the boyhood of Paul Revere, the Boston silversmith and patriot of the American Revolution, best-known for his ride to warn the countryside of the approaching British Army.