1865-1898

Describes the period of American history of the late nineteenth century when the Monroe Doctrine was implemented by the United States government, and includes the stories of how Hawaii, Cuba, and Puerto Rico were affected.

As a member of a long line of time-traveling ancestors, sixteen-year-old Hope must travel back to 1895 New York City to stop a plan to steal a dangerous device from inventor Nikola Tesla.

Sent to New England in the 1870s as a part of a Chinese educational mission, Leon falls in love with baseball, even though he is forbidden to play, and learns more about America with the help of his host father, who has recently lost his own son in an accident.

Describes what life was like in New York City, then the largest city in the United States, during the 1890's.

"Indian Territory, 1881. Brody Martin, at 15 has survived a gunpowder explosion, a bear attack, a panther attack, and more than one attempt on his life. But now he is wanted in Fort Smith for a crime he did not (exactly) commit, and bounty hunters are on his trail. In an effort to elude them, he finds a crack in the face of a ridge and slips into a cavern known as the Devil's Den, trapped by the men who would like to redeem the price on his head--dead or alive"--Back cover.

Profiles the lives and relationships of five figures who helped the United States become a major player in world politics at the dawn of the twentieth century.

Looks at the history of the United States during the Reconstruction and the Gilded Age.

Describes the events and significance of the Battle of Little Big Horn, the confrontation between General Custer's soldiers and Native American tribes.

In parallel stories, a Ukrainian Jewish family prepares to emigrate to the United States in the late 1800s, and Frederic Auguste Bartholdi designs, raises funds for, and builds the Statue of Liberty in honor of the United States' centennial.

"The Reconstruction era was about uniting a country and its people after a terrible war. It was a turbulent time. There was violence, racism, and injustice. But, there were also steps taken toward equality. Barriers were broken and dreams were realized. It was both a frustrating and an exciting time in American history"--Back cover.