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Henry Hudson and the Murderous Arctic Mutiny
English explorer Henry Hudson had long searched for a quicker, northern sailing route from Europe to Asia. Three previous expeditions had failed. In 1610, he embarked again to find …
Bold Riders: The Story of the Pony Express
Though the Pony Express existed for less than two years, its legend lives on today. Its mission was to deliver mail 2,000 miles across the American plains and deserts in half the …
The Tragic Trip of the Donner Party
In the spring of 1846, the Donner and Reed families joined a wagon train bound for California in the hope of finding a better life. But when the party took an untested shortcut, it …
A Primary Source History of the Us Civil War
Engage students with amazing stories from the U.S. Civil War. Using an abundance of primary resources, the stories give readers a better view of what it really was like to live …
Why We Won the American Revolution: Through Primary Sources
When the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, it marked the birth of a new nation, but the United States of America was not yet free. A brutal …
Making of the United States from Thirteen Colonies: Through Primary Sources
Winning the American Revolution was just the first step. After defeating Great Britain, the American colonies were united in name only. How would this independent nation be …
A Primary Source History of the War of 1812
Engage students with amazing stories from the War of 1812. Using an abundance of primary resources, the stories give readers a better view of what it really was like to live …
Exploring the Pennsylvania Colony
Step back in time and visit Pennsylvania during the Colonial period. After fighting between the Dutch and British, Pennsylvania was eventually settled by William Penn as a colony …
Peculiar Nature
The natural world can be a beautiful and awesome place. But sometimes things happen naturally that are quite peculiar. Have you heard of Blood Falls in Antarctica? Ice cold water …
Peculiar Nature
The natural world can be a beautiful and awesome place. But sometimes things happen naturally that are quite peculiar. Have you heard of Blood Falls in Antarctica? Ice cold water …
Harlem Hellfighters: African-American Heroes of World War I
When World War I began, it seemed unlikely that a unit such as the Harlem Hellfighters would ever be formed. Given their nickname by their German foes who admired their bravery, …
