James Daugherty

In order to escape religious persecution, a group of English Separatists set sail for America in 1620, hoping to establish a new colony.

Newbery Awards.

The history of John Jacob Astor's Pacific Fur Company, from the land and sea expeditions to found Fort Astoria at the mouth of the Columbia River to the sale of the trading post to the British during the War of 1812.

Written by American author and dedicated abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe, "Uncle Toms Cabin" is a poignant novel which shows the harsh reality of a slaves life in the 1800s. Uncle Tom, an African-American slave who believes in the power of Christian faith. The book would be a major contributor to the Civil War because its compelling portrayal of slaves as fellow human beings left little room for compromise: if slaves were indeed...

An account of the resourcefulness and courage of Lewis and Clark on their journey through the wilderness from St. Louis to the Pacific. Written from original records and diaries of the expedition.

In order to escape religious persecution, a group of English Separatists set sail for America in 1620, hoping to establish a new colony.

Recounts the legendary exploits of five popular American folklore heroes: railroad engineer Casey Jones, whaler Stormalong Alfred Bulltop, steel driver John Henry, river man Steamboat Bill, and steel man Joe Magarac.