James Daugherty

Story of a young doctor and his bride who left New York State in 1836, crossed over the Oregon trail and settled in Oregon Territory. Grades 6-8.

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.

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.

Rhymed story of the American West. Photo shows book with dustjacket. Front board has identical color and illustration

A biography of Benjamin Franklin from his birth in Boston in 1706 through his years as printer, statesman, inventor, author, and reformer.

In this retelling of Androcles and the Lion, Andy meets a lion on the way to school and wins his friendship for life by removing a thorn from his paw.

Describes briefly life in twelfth century England and the rule of Richard, relates the events leading to Magna charta, and traces milestones in the history of constitutional law since 1215.

A brief biography of Daniel Boone, from his early years in Pennsylvania and Virginia through his exploration of land in Tennessee and Kentucky and later life in Missouri.

A book of tales about picturesque characters of the early frontier.