Felton, Harold W.

Few biographical facts exist about Edward Rose, a guide of the Early West, yet historical chronicles show he was present at most of the major events that expanded the American frontier in the early 1800's.

A biography of the Iroquois Indian who rose to prominent leadership positions in both the Indian and white man's world by meeting the white men on their own ground instead of the battlefield.

The tall-tale adventures of real-life U. S. Army Signal Corps' weatherman, Sergeant John Timothy O'Keefe, atop Pike's Peak weather station in 1881.

Grade Level 7-9

A biography of a boy freed from slavery during the Civil War who, at age fifteen, went West to become a cowpuncher, champion roper, sharpshooter, and bronco rider, and finally a Pullman porter.

Big Mose, legendary fireman of New York, proves that flying a rooftop blown off a burning building is all in a day's work.

Recounts the life of the author and civil rights leader who blazed a trail for racial equality and human rights through his songs, poems, speeches, and other writings.

Retells twelve exploits of the legendary oil driller, Gib Morgan.

Here are the words and music of 20 songs the cowboys sing, together with the legend and lore that enliven the history of the West, especially arranged and prepared for young people.

A biography of the Jewish American who fought anti-semitism within the United States Navy and was instrumental in preserving Thomas Jefferson's home, Monticello.

A biography of the first Negro slave to win her freedom in the courts of Massachusetts.

The many tall tales about Stormalong are combined to form the seaman's life story.

Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born and who died with a hammer in his hand.