Details the early exploration of North American from the often differing perspectives of the explorers and the American Indians –

Engage students with amazing stories from the California Gold Rush. Using an abundance of primary resources, the stories give readers a better view of what it really was like to…

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…

In 1910, Sir Robert Falcon Scott led a team of Englishmen racing to be the first people to reach the South Pole. Amidst frigid temperatures and raging winds, Scott and…

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…

When the American Revolution began, thousands of people rushed to join the fight, on both sides. For many, choosing which side to fight for was difficult. Half a million black…

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 governed? During the…

The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States. The U.S. suddenly went from consisting of 17 states along the Atlantic coast to claiming land as…