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Alford Waters : The Story of an American Indian
Emanuel Skolnick
Paperback (Dillon Press, March 15, 1981)Presents the life of Alford Waters, a Ponca Indian whose involvement with the Chicago American Indian Center was influential in its ability to provide programs and activities for Chicago's 20,000 American Indians.
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Slavery in Early America
Barbara M. Linde
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)Traces the history of slavery in early America, describing what life was like for slaves coming to the New World, life on plantations, the work they did, famous escapes, and their efforts to obtain freedom and equality.
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The New Americans: Colonial Times, 1620-1689
Betsy Maestro, Giulio Maestro
Library Binding (Paw Prints 2008-05-09, May 9, 2008)This ongoing series introduces our country's history to young readers in an appealing picture-book format. Clear, simple texts combine with informative, accurate illustrations to help young people develop an understanding of America's past and present. The New Americans is the story of the colonists -- the more than two hundred thousand new Americans -- who came over from Europe and struggled to build a home for themselves in a new world.
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Osceola
Robert Proctor Johnson
Hardcover (Dillon Pr, June 1, 1973)A biography of the Seminole Chief who was the guiding spirit and military genius behind the Second Seminole War, his people's attempt to resist forcible removal from their land.
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Sitting Bull
Faith Yingling Knoop
Library Binding (Dillon Pr, Oct. 1, 1974)A biography of the medicine man, artist, singer, storyteller, and warrior who was the only man ever to be chief of all the Plains Sioux.
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The Rebellious Colonists and the Causes of the American Revolution
Christopher Forest, Richard Bell
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)The 13 American Colonies had many reasons to begin the Revolutionary War. From the Boston Tea Party to the Intolerable Acts, they felt it was time for independence. Read more about the conflict between the colonists and Great Britain and the events that led up to the American Revolution.
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The Biggest Battles of the Revolutionary War
Christopher Forest, Richard Bell
Paperback (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)On April 18, 1775, the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first of many battles between the 13 colonies and Great Britain. The two countries would be at war for the next eight years. Read more about the key battles that shaped the American Revolution.
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Maria Martinez
Mary Carroll Nelson
Unknown Binding (Dillon Press, March 15, 1972)A biography of the Pueblo Indian woman who became renowned for her skill in pottery.
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Immigration and Migration
Greg Roza
Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2011)Discover just how important the movement of people to and across the United States has been throughout the nations history. Helpful photographs, fact boxes, and a timeline bring all the aspects of immigration and migration in America into sharp focus--from the bustling days of Ellis Island to the current debates about these issues.
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The Biggest Battles of the Revolutionary War
Christopher Forest, Richard Bell
Library Binding (Capstone Press, Aug. 1, 2012)On April 18, 1775, the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first of many battles between the 13 colonies and Great Britain. The two countries would be at war for the next eight years. Read more about the key battles that shaped the American Revolution.
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