Chronicles the history of the Connecticut colony from the arrival of the Europeans to the creation of the United States, and includes color illustrations, details on the colony's founding fathers, a time line, a glossary, and a further resource list.
Presents a short history of colonial Massachusetts from 1620 to 1776 that describes family life, working in a colonial society, and dealings with native peoples of the region.
In the spring of 1863, while engaged in the fierce battle of Chancellorsville in Virginia, a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.
Examines the lives of some of the people involved in the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the most decisive conflicts in the Civil War; and includes photographs and engravings, a glossary, listings of important dates and people, and an index.
Examines the political situation in America at the time of the troubles between England and her colonies there and describes how the Declaration of Independence was written and accepted.
Presents a brief history of colonial New York, from 1609 to 1776, and contains illustrations, historical maps, and first-person accounts from explorers, Native Americans, and colonists on early settlements.
Examines the roles some women played during the American Revolution including Lydia Darragh who spied for the Americans, Sybil Ludington who warned Patriots about a British attack, and Mary Hays McCauley, known as Molly Pitcher, who took her husband's place at a canon.
