Santella, Andrew

Presents the history of the route which became the "Main Street" of the Texas cattle trade after the Civil War and remained until its closing in 1884.

Discusses the events leading up to the Boston Massacre, including the Sugar and Stamp Acts, and the aftermath of the massacre.

Provides an account of the French and Indian War, a battle between France and Britain for control of land in North America in the mid-seventeenth century, discussing why certain Native American groups decided to support the combatants, examining the role of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and others in the conflict, and looking at the link between the French and Indian and the Revolutionary wars.

Surveys the attitudes, skills, equipment, and tactics involved in playing baseball well.

Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American baseball player to play in the Major Leagues, and describes the racism he dealt with.

A biography of Daniel Boone, focusing on his efforts as a pioneer and trailblazer during America's westward expansion.

Presents a short history of the Library of Congress which began in 1800, and describes its growth over two hundred years, and more.

Discusses the history of New Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the relationship between the colonists and the native Wampanoag people, and the harvest festival which would later become Thanksgiving Day.

Provides an account of Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender to Union General Grant at Appomattox Court House in April 1865 which ended the U.S. Civil War.

An introduction to the Native Americans of the Great Plains, examining their cultures, customs, and traditions, and describing their interactions with other settlers and their lives in the twenty-first century.