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Seeds of a Nation - Texas
Linda George
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Nov. 12, 2001)Once part of Mexico and later an independent republic, the nation's second largest state has a past more colorful than many. The region that is now Texas was home to various Native American peoples before the arrival of the Spanish explorers who conquered and claimed the land. Settlement, revolution, and ultimately statehood make up the fascinating story of Texas.
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Seeds of a Nation - Maryland
D. Levy
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, July 18, 2003)Before Europeans set foot on the land that became Maryland, Native Americans enjoyed the region's rich natural resources. The calm waterways, mild weather, and abundant wildlife proved irresistible to English colonists. But the colonists who settled Maryland sought more than a pleasant landscape and ample food. They also sought to create a place where they could enjoy religious freedom. Maryland remained faithful to this goal, and its citizens contributed importantly to the emerging United States.
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Seeds of a Nation - South Carolina
Rachel Lynette
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, June 2, 2003)Europeans struggling to settle South Carolina met with starvation, disease, war and other hardships. Many attempts failed before the English finally succeeded in settling the colony, which eventually becoming the 8th state in the union.
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Seeds of a Nation - Oregon
Stuart A. Kallen
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, July 18, 2003)From its rocky Pacific shores to its towering Cascade Mountains, the history of Oregon is nearly as spectacular as its scenery. Kidhaven's Oregon brings to life the bustling villages of Chinook Indian traders, the tall-mast ships of motley European explorers, and the simple villages of American fur trappers and farmers.
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Seeds of a Nation - New York
Stuart A Kallen
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, )None
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Seeds of a Nation - Kentucky
Shelia Wyborny
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, June 3, 2003)Kentucky provided rich hunting grounds for many Native American groups, and with the arrival of the Europeans on American soil, they too were attracted to Kentucky for its abundant wildlife. Famous frontiersmen, such as Daniel Boone, helped found communities, which were often under siege by Indians, seeking to reclaim their traditional hunting lands. Finally after the Revolutionary War and disputes over ownership of the land, Kentucky became the fifteenth state in the union in 1792. (20020301)
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Seeds of a Nation - Nebraska
Cathleen Tully-Riccie
Hardcover (KidHaven Press, Jan. 23, 2004)From a land once inhabited by only Native American Indians, to this territory's struggle for statehood, Nebraska describes the unique history of the thirty-seventh state to join the union.
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Connecticut
Sheila Wyborny
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, May 15, 2003)None
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Seeds of a Nation - North Carolina
Teresa L. Hyman
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, June 5, 2003)This book explores North Carolina's dynamic history and the unique people who helped turn the rugged Tar Heel colony into a state. (20020301)
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Seeds of a Nation - Oregon
Stuart A. Kallen
Library Binding (KidHaven Press, July 18, 2003)From its rocky Pacific shores to its towering Cascade Mountains, the history of Oregon is nearly as spectacular as its scenery. Kidhaven's Oregon brings to life the bustling villages of Chinook Indian traders, the tall-mast ships of motley European explorers, and the simple villages of American fur trappers and farmers. (20020301)
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