history

Arriving in New England in 1637, William is determined to recreate his home in England but realizes that the climate requires modifications to it.

Introduces the history of blacksmithing and discusses the techniques, products, well-known blacksmiths, and commercial importance of this trade in colonial America.

At the end of the Civil War, twelve-year-old Will, having lost all his immediate family, reluctantly leaves his city home to live in the Virginia countryside with his aunt and the uncle he considers a traitor because he refused to take part in the war.

Explains where water comes from, how it cycles through the Earth, how it has changed the landscape, how it has affected the development of plants and animals, and other related topics.

Uses the story of a young girl and her family to describe life on a small farm in Minnesota in the nineteenth century.

Provides a look at the history and importance of one particular frontier fort in Minnesota and describes what life was like for its inhabitants.

Describes the enterprise and commercial development that peddlers brought to the colonies before the establishment of general stores.

Traces the history of shipbuilding in the American colonies and describes each step in the building of an eighteenth-century ship.

Presents background information on cloth making in the colonies and describes the various techniques involved.

Describes how four staples--candles, soap, brooms, and cider--were made in colonial times.