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Books in Sidelights on American History series

  • Harpers Ferry

    Tracy Barrett

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1993)
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  • Harpers Ferry: The Story of John Brown's Raid

    Tracy Barrett

    Paperback (Demco Media, July 1, 1994)
    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 Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    Robert E. Jakoubek

    Paperback (Demco Media, July 1, 1994)
    Discusses the day Lincoln was shot and the weeks following his assassination, including the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth and his co-conspirators
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  • The History and Activities of Native Americans

    Lisa Klobuchar

    Library Binding (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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  • The History and Activities of the Civil War

    M.C. Hall

    Paperback (Heinemann, July 7, 2006)
    Have you ever wondered what life was really like during the Civil War? Through recipes, crafts, engaging historical information, activities, and games this book gives you a chance to experience what life was like during the Civil 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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  • The History and Activities of the Colonies

    M.C. Hall

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 7, 2006)
    Have you ever wondered what life was really like during colonial times? Through recipes, crafts, engaging historical information, activities, and games this book gives you a chance to experience what life was like during colonial times. 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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  • The History and Activities of the Frontier

    Lisa Klobuchar

    Library Binding (Heinemann, July 6, 2006)
    Have you ever wondered what life was really like on the frontier? Through recipes, crafts, engaging historical information, activities, and games this book gives you a chance to experience what life was like on the frontier. 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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  • Betsy Ross and the Creation of the American Flag

    Kirsten Urwin

    Hardcover (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
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  • The History and Activities of the Frontier

    Lisa Klobuchar

    Hardcover (Heinemann-Raintree, Sept. 15, 2005)
    Have you ever wondered what life was really like on the frontier? Through recipes, crafts, engaging historical information, activities, and games this book gives you a chance to experience what life was like on the frontier. 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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  • Transcontinental Railroad, The

    Don Elish

    Paperback (Millbrook Press, Oct. 1, 1993)
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  • The Lewis and Clark Expedition: The Corps of Discovery

    Devon McKinney

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Aug. 15, 2016)
    The Lewis and Clark expedition was an 8,000-mile journey that changed the United States forever. This volume introduces students to the history and politics of the Louisiana Purchase and westward expansion while exploring the adventures and challenges faced by the Corps of Discovery on their expedition. Readers meet important historical figures, such as Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea. Primary sources allow readers to connect with historical context and place themselves in the time period. Accessible text and accompanying visuals will make the Lewis and Clark expedition come to life.
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  • The Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Stephen Whitwell

    Hardcover (Powerkids Pr, Aug. 1, 2015)
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