Books in American Tail series

Describes the history and customs of life along the American cattle trails.

Traces the building of roads in the eastern part of the United States from the time of the earliest colonists to the 1850s

Dana, Jr. had always yearned for the seafaring life so, after an illness, he set off to sea to recover his health. This personal journal of a voyage around Cape Horn from 1834-36 did much to arouse public opinion about the plight of sailors.

Describes the hardships and accomplishments of the different groups who established the various trails used to travel westward across the United States in the mid-1800s

Introduces folk hero Pecos Bill and his horse, Widow-Maker, relating some of the tall tales told about them throughout the country.

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Harvey Cheyne is the spoilt son of an over-indulgent millionaire. On an ocean voyage off the Newfoundland coast, he falls overboard & is rescued by a Portguese fisherman. Never in need of anything in his entire life, it comes as rather a shock to Harvey to be forced to join the crew of the fishing schooner & work there for the summer.

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