The Dust Bowl

by Ann Heinrichs

Published 1 January 2005

Looks at the political and moral issues that caused President Lincoln to issue the 1863 document that freed many slaves, and at the immediate and long-term consequences of his action.

The California Missions

by Ann Heinrichs

Published 1 January 2002
Describes the beginning of the Spanish mission system in California, its expansion, and the effects of the missions on the native peoples of that area.

The Statue of Liberty

by Ann Heinrichs

Published 1 January 2001

The Underground Railroad

by Ann Heinrichs

Published 1 January 2001