Relates the history of the notorious prison in San Francisco Bay, tells about its most infamous inmates, and describes its present-day status as part of the Golden Gate Recreation Area.
Presents a compilation of great speeches throughout history. Some speakers were heroes, fighting for equality and justice. Some were U.S. presidents, addressing the nation during troubled times.
True stories about six people who noticed that something wasn't right and decided to do something about it. Some fought for their own freedom, some for other people's lives. Two died from their causes. The others were lucky to escape alive.
In 1846, twelve-year-old Virginia and her family travel west towards California as part of a group called the Donner Party. The group runs out of food and gets stuck in the snow. Will Virginia and her family make it to California alive?.
