Cornerstones of Freedom
5 primary works • 61 total works
Book 15
Book 25
Book 25
Book 65
Book 87
Recounts events leading up to the last battle fought between white men and Indians, in which approximately two hundred men, women, and children of the Sioux tribe were slaughtered by United States cavalrymen.
Follows the history of Texas from the first settlements of Americans on Spanish land in the 1820s to its annexation as an official state in 1845.
Traces the events in the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott which began in December, 1955, and changed the course of the civil rights movement.
Depicts life on the Oregon Trail in the 1800s as people traveled west in pursuit of their dreams.
Describes the encampment of the Revolutionary Army at Valley Forge and recounts how the soldiers survived a winter of hardship to continue the war against the British.
Discusses the first ten amendments to the Constitution and the rights which they are intended to protect.
Relates how the young pilot distinguished himself in World War II and subsequently became the first person to break the sonic barrier.
Describes the devastating earthquake and ensuing fire that destroyed much of San Francisco in the spring of 1906.
Describes the history, closing, and restoration of the Ellis Island immigration center and depicts the experiences of the immigrants who came to Ellis Island at the turn of the twentieth century.
Describes the operation, stations, and famous conductors of the underground railroad, a network that helped slaves escape from bondage prior to the Civil War in the United States.
A brief overview explaining how the Supreme Court is the ultimate interpreter of our Constitution.
Recounts the events leading up to the colonists' defiant act against the British known as the Boston Tea Party, which ultimately climaxed in the American Revolution.
A brief biography of the two famous bicycle makers from Dayton, Ohio, focusing on their efforts to build and fly an airplane, starting with kites and gliders.
A brief history of Arlington National Cemetery describing some of the famous and less well-known people buried there.