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Quick view Life on the Homefront During the American Revolution by Helen Mason This fascinating book brings to light the profound changes that took place during the American Revolution. It was often hard to distinguish homefront from battle front as most of the 13 colonies experienced battle during the American Revolution... View Details
Quick view Answering the Cry for Freedom: Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution by Gretchen Woelfle Even as American Patriots fought for independence from British rule during the Revolutionary War, oppressive conditions remained in place for the thousands of enslaved and free African Americans living in this country. But African Americans took up their... View Details
Quick view An Angry Drum Echoed, Mary Musgrave, Queen of the Creeks by Pamela Bauer Mueller Born "Coosaponakeesa" to a Creek mother and an English father, she skillfully straddled two worlds: her Indian heritage and the English way of life. Through her influence with the Indian tribes, Mary encouraged the chiefs to meet with General Oglethorpe... View Details
Quick view Explore with Hernando de Soto by Rachel Stuckey Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto is known for leading the first European expedition to discover—and cross—the Mississippi River. This intriguing book describes his career beginning with being a leader in the Spanish conquests of Central America and... View Details
Quick view The Reconstruction Era by Katie Marsico After The Civil War Ended, America Set Out To Rebuild The War Torn Country By Developing New Laws To Address Former Slaves And Their New Role In American Society. Features Primary Sources, Historical Images, Chart, And Maps. Correlated To Common Core,... View Details
Quick view Final Campaigns of the Civil war by Cinci Stowell As the Civil War entered its final years in 1864-65, several important campaigns would be fought. Petersburg, Mobile Bay, Franklin/Nashville, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Five Forks are all covered in this volume. The significance of General Robert E... View Details
Quick view Trail of Tears by Lynn Peppas The forced removal of the Cherokee from their land changed not only the lives of the Native people, but also, the course of American history. This gripping title examines the events leading up to the removal of the Cherokee from their native lands, the... View Details
Quick view The Articles of Confederation by Liz Sonneborn Explains the creation and history of the Articles of Confederation, including the people involved and the importance of the document. View Details
Quick view James Oglethorpe: Not For Self, But For Others by Torrey Maloof Learn more about James Oglethorpe and his contributions to Georgia history with this high-interest reader that connects to Georgia state studies standards. James Oglethorpe: Not For Self, but For Others promotes social studies content literacy with this... View Details
Quick view Freedom's Children by Ellen S Levine Thirty African-Americans who were children during the 1950s and 1960s tell their true stories of what it was like for them to fight segregation in the South. A "School Library Journal" Best Book of the Year. View Details