Books in American Cavalcade series

A biography of the First Lady who, despite her shyness, followed her conscience and devoted her life to helping others and working for peace.

An account of the resourcefulness and courage of Lewis and Clark on their journey through the wilderness from St. Louis to the Pacific. Written from original records and diaries of the expedition.

A biography of the French explorer who led the first European expedition to track the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico.

A biography of the man who was influential at the Constitutional Convention, served as Secretary of State under Jefferson, and then became the fourth president of the United States.

A biography of the Oglala chief who relentlessly resisted the white man's attempts to take over Indian lands.

The life and career of the famous aviator, from her girlhood in Kansas, through her successes breaking aviation records and her increasing fame, to her mysterious disappearance.

Traces the life and contributions of the famous inventor whose inventions such as the electric light bulb and phonograph helped change the world.

A biography of the black scientist famed for agricultural research that revolutionized the economy of the South.

A biography of the commander of the Confederate armies, describing his family life, his career, and his campaigns during the Civil War.

A biography of the explorer whose search for a shorter route to the Far East led him to discover a bay, a strait, and a river on the northeastern coast of America.

Follows the life of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy of non-violent confrontation helped him achieve equality for blacks in America.

A biography of the patriot of the Revolution who had many trades, among them silver work, manufacture of copper, casting of bells, engraving, and dentistry.