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Books in Sidelights on American History series

  • War With Mexico

    William Jay Jacobs

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1993)
    Discusses the issues, including the concept of manifest destiny, that led to war between the United States and Mexico in 1846, the events of the war, and the impact of its outcome
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  • Trail Of Tears, The

    Marlene Targbrill

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, March 1, 1995)
    Presents the tragic story of the Trail of Tears, while offering specific information on the circumstances that brought it about, the people who tried to stop it, and the hardships of the journey itself.
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  • Transcontinental Railroad

    Dan Elish

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1993)
    Describes the efforts to build the first railroad to link the eastern and western United States and the obstacles that had to be overcome in the process
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  • War With Mexico

    William Jay Jacobs

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1993)
    War with Mexico.
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  • Dust Bowl, The

    Tricia Andryszewski

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, March 1, 1993)
    Examines the human and natural causes of the severe dust storms that turned much of the Great Plains into a "dust bowl" in the 1930s and describes the devastation caused by these storms.
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  • The History and Activities of Native Americans

    Lisa Klobuchar

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 7, 2006)
    Have you ever wondered what life was really like for early Native Americans? Through recipes, crafts, history, activities, and games this book gives you a chance to experience what life was like for Native Americans. Included in this book are timelines, maps, exciting photographs, one recipe, and three crafts or activities. Age appropriate instructions, tips for teachers, and thought provoking questions make each craft appropriate for either individual of classroom use.
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  • Into the Unknown: Major Powell's River Journey

    Peter Anderson, Tom McFarland

    Paperback (Falcon Pr Pub Co, May 1, 1992)
    Book by Anderson, Peter
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  • The History and Activities of the Revolutionary War

    M.C. Hall

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 6, 2006)
    Have you ever wondered what life was really like during the Revolutionary War? Through recipes, crafts, engaging historical information, activities, and games this book gives you a chance to experience what life was like during the Revolutionary War. Included in this book are timelines, maps, exciting photographs, one recipe, and three crafts or activities. Age appropriate instructions, tips for teachers, and thought provoking questions make each craft appropriate for either individual of classroom use.
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  • Harpers Ferry

    Tracy Barrett

    Library Binding (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1993)
    Examines the personal background of abolitionist John Brown and the events surrounding the raid he led on the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, in 1859
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  • The Dust Bowl: Disaster on the Plains

    Tricia Andryszewski

    Paperback (Demco Media, July 1, 1994)
    Examines the causes of the severe dust storms that turned much of the Great Plains into a "dust bowl" in the 1930s and describes the devastation caused by these storms
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  • Wounded Knee: The Death of a Dream

    Laurie A. O'Neill

    Library Binding (Sagebrush Education Resources, March 15, 1993)
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  • The History and Activities of the Wagon Trail

    Lisa Klobuchar

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 7, 2006)
    Have you ever wondered what life was really like on the wagon trail? Through recipes, crafts, engaging historical information, activities, and games this book gives you a chance to experience what life was like on the wagon trail. Included in this book are timelines, maps, exciting photographs, one recipe, and three crafts or activities. Age appropriate instructions, tips for teachers, and thought provoking questions make each craft appropriate for either individual of classroom use.
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