A Discovery book

A biography of the general who commanded the victorious Union armies at the close of the Civil War and who later became the eighteenth President of the United States.

At eleven, Bill Cody worked on a wagon train and at fifteen he was a rider for the Pony Express. This is the story of Bill Cody, the Army scout, buffalo hunter and Wild West showman, who was nicknamed Buffalo Bill, because he shot so many buffaloes.

A biography of the frontiersman who became known as a trapper, hunter, guide, and soldier.

At fifteen, Eli Whitney built himself a business making nails. Later people all over the world hailed him for the invention of the cotton gin, which saved the southern economy. Whitney's life is one of patience and perseverance.

A biography of the New Yorker who became Governor of his State, Vice President under McKinley, and twenty-sixth President of the United States.

A biography of the general who commanded the confederate Army during the Civil War.

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

This gay tomboy's early escapades, her adventures with Buffalo Bill and his Wild West Show, and her travels far and wide to display her shooting skill provide much action in this story.

A biography of the general who commanded the confederate Army during the Civil War.

A biography of the hero of the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812 who became the seventh President of the United States.