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Jim Bridger

man of the mountains
1991
The adventures of the early nineteenth-century mountain man, Jim Bridger, as he guides wagon trains west, scouts for the U.S. Army, and explores the region which became Yellowstone National Park.

Rachel Carson, who loved the sea

1991
A biography of the marine biologist and nature writer well-known for her campaign against the careless use of chemicals.

Davy Crockett, hero of the wild frontier

1991
A profile of the woodsman, politician, and soldier who followed advice of his own motto, "Be sure you're right, then go ahead.".

David Glasgow Farragut

our first admiral
1991
A brief biography of the first admiral of the United States Navy.
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