Historical American biographies

Traces the life of the well-known author of "Little Women", examining events prior to and following her emergence as a prominent American writer.

Traces the lives, careers, and achievements of the two men who, under instructions from President Jefferson, explored the American Northwest and the lands of the Louisiana Purchase.

Examines the life and career of John Chapman, focusing on the activities that led to his earning the nickname, Johnny Appleseed.

Traces the life of the renowned bandit, from his childhood in Missouri, through his years as guerilla fighter and outlaw, exploring the development of his legend and the romanticization of his illegal deeds.

Describes the life of nineteenth-century American writer, philosopher, and naturalist, Henry David Thoreau.

Examines the life and career of Harry Houdini, whose dramatic style, skill at staying in the news, and determination to continually invent new escapes made him one of the most famous magicians of all time.

A biography of the famous lawyer and Senator who fought to keep the U.S. united in the decades preceding the Civil War.

Examines the life of Carry Nation, whose destruction of saloons and other businesses that sold liquor in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century won her both praise and criticism from fellow prohibitionists and temperance workers.

Examines the life and illegal exploits of Billy the Kid, an infamous bandit of the Old West.

Discusses the life of the multi-talented American who was a scientist and an inventor, a writer and a printer, as well as playing an influential role in the early history of the United States.