soldiers

An easy-to-read biography of Kit Carson, who ran away from home at the age of fifteen to begin a career as a hunter, explorer, and mountain man.

A brief biography of the woman who disguised herself as a man and joined the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.

A biography of the woman who served in the army during the Revolutionary War under the name Robert Shurtleff and who later lectured about her experiences.

When her brother is sent to fight in Vietnam, twelve-year-old Jamie begins to reconsider the army world that she has grown up in.

Profiles eight foreign-born men who became heroes during the American Revolution.

Looks at the soldiers and generals who fought in the Civil War, including both Union and Confederate armies, as well as President Lincoln's work to end the conflict and abolish slavery.

Examines a day in the life of a colonial soldier through the story of Stephen Wells, a minuteman who is called to participate in the Battle of Lexington, the first clash of the Revolutionary War.

A biography of the legendary American trapper, scout, and Indian agent.

Examines the life and experiences of a typical Union and Confederate soldier during the Civil War. Includes a glossary of terms and a brief chronology of major events in the war.

Examines the day-to-day life and experiences of the typical American soldier during World War II. Includes a glossary of terms and a brief chronology of the major campaigns of the war.