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…

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…

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

Examines the history of the Pony Express, including why it formed, the dangers riders faced, and why its legend lives on today –

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 the…

With the Declaration of Independence, the 13 colonies in America declared their independence from Great Britain. Virginian Thomas Jefferson, later the third president of the United States, was chosen to…

Examines the Lewis and Clark Expedition by discussing the causes leading up to it and the immediate and lasting effects it had on the nation as well as the people…

In ancient times, the Mediterranean Sea allowed Greeks, Phoenicians, Egyptians, and the people of Mesopotamia to trade goods and make cultural connections. In fact, trade routes through the Mediterranean allowed…