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Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, Oregon pioneers

A short biography of the couple who were Presbyterian missionaries, doctor, and teacher to the Indians of Oregon.

The Wright brothers

A biography of the brothers who made the world's first flight in a power-driven, heavier-than-air machine at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.

George Rogers Clark

A biography of an Indian fighter whose foresight and leadership during the Revolutionary War saved the Northwest Territory for the United States.

George Washington Carver, Negro scientist

A biography of the man, born a slave, who became a scientist and devoted his entire life to helping the South improve its agriculture.

Richard E. Byrd, adventurer to the poles

A brief record of Richard Byrd's accomplishments, especially his exploration of the poles by air.

Buffalo Bill, Wild West showman

Simple biography of William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill. During his lifetime he worked as a rider for the Pony Express, a buffalo hunter, a scout for the U.S. calvary and a showman in his own Wild West Show.

The Wright brothers

A biography of the brothers who made the world's first flight in a power-driven, heavier-than-air machine at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in 1903.

George W. Goethals, Panama Canal engineer

A biography of the West Point graduate who learned civil engineering "from the ground up" and supervised the completion of the Panama Canal.

Buffalo Bill, Wild West showman

A biography of a hunter, scout, frontier hero, and star of a Wild West show.

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