Early United States
The Power and the Glory
The decade between the end of the American Revolution and the War of 1812 was a crucial challenge for the…
Open Wound: The Tragic Obsession of Dr. William Beaumont
Dr. William Beaumont did not realize right away that the gunshot blast that blew a hole in the side of…
The Doctor’s Lady
Priscilla White, a young woman from a respectable family in Angelica, New York, in the year 1836, knows that God…
The Shirt on His Back
In this newest installment in the Benjamin January mystery series, Ben sets off from New Orleans with friends Hannibal Sefton…
An American Betrayal: Cherokee Patriots and the Trail of Tears
Many readers interested in Native American history may already know much about the infamous Trail of Tears suffered by the…
Mr. and Mrs. Madison’s War
In 1807, the HMS Leopard attacked the USS Chesapeake off the coast of Virginia. After blowing twenty-two holes in the…
First Family: Abigail and John Adams
First Family was originally published in 2010, and the reception was overwhelmingly positive. I read the book then and thoroughly…
Lion of the West: Heroes and Villains of the Westward Expansion
This collection of brief accounts of ten “legends” of 18th and early 19th century America is a fine introduction to…
The Crossing
This is a wonderful selection to add to a collection of American history picture books. Donna Jo Napoli’s writing, whether…
rode
Taking as his inspiration the story behind the ballad “Tennessee Stud,” Averill is off and running on a journey tale…
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