O'Hara, Megan

"Compares and contrasts the way people lived on the Great Plains over the course of centuries"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the reasons Irish people left their homeland to come to America, the experiences immigrants had in the new country, and the contributions this cultural group made to American society. Includes sidebars and activities.

Describes the role of the general store in a nineteenth-century Minnesota town. Includes related activities.

Tells about the daily activities of workers and their families who lived at Split Rock Lighthouse located on a rocky cliff overlooking Lake Superior.

Uses the story of a young girl and her family to describe life on a small farm in Minnesota in the nineteenth century.

Provides a look at the history and importance of one particular frontier fort in Minnesota and describes what life was like for its inhabitants.