Books in Primary Sources of Famous People in American History series

James Butler Wild Bill Hickok's antics as a gunslinger, spy, and abolitionist were part fact and part fiction. The famed sharpshooter, lawman, and Wild West showman lived during a time of unprecedented westward expansion, economic, development, and civil unrest. Providing information on the Civil War and the Underground Railroad, this easy-to-read book uses primary source images that reflect the life of a true American adventurer.

Readers of this series will travel back in time and spend a day in the life of a real citizen during the earliest days of our nation. Each book in the series features a person who actually lived and worked during colonial times. The readers will learn how they may have spent a day in their lives. The books offer original period documents, oil paintings, etchings, and woodcuts that portray the colonial era. These primary sources bring depth and authenticity to young readers' exploration of life before the American Revolution. The captivating stories of these real-life characters, some of them American icons, will make history tangible and fun

Marquis de Lafayette was a Frenchman who helped America's patriots win the Battle of Yorktown--one of the most decisive battles of the American Revolutionary War. He was a close friend of George Washingtons and one of the greatest soldiers this country has ever known. Readers will be thrilled by this tale of his heroism on the battlefield as he brought America one step closer to independence.