A Focus book

Traces Lincoln's evolving attitude about slavery from his early days in Illinois to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and its aftermath.

Relates the background of the Dred Scott case, describes the roles of the principal individuals involved, and discusses the immediate and far reaching effects of this controversial Supreme Court decision.

An account of the Boston Massacre describing how it resulted from the Boston Tea Party, and how it contributed to the Revolutionary War.

An account of the Boston Massacre describing how it resulted from the Boston Tea Party, and how it contributed to the Revolutionary War.

Relates the background of the Dred Scott case, describes the roles of the principal individuals involved, and discusses the immediate and far reaching effects of this controversial Supreme Court decision.

An account of the events leading up to the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, two controversial figures in the early days of the American Government.

An account of the events leading up to the famous duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, two controversial figures in the early days of the American Government.

Traces the events that preceeded and followed the Massachusetts insurrection led by Daniel Shay in protest of the unjust farm taxes and legislation that threatened freedoms gained from the Revolution.

An account of the Boston Massacre describing how it resulted from the Boston Tea Party, and how it contributed to the Revolutionary War.

Traces Lincoln's evolving attitude about slavery from his early days in Illinois to the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and its aftermath.