Books in Exploring the 13 Colonies series

Step back in time and visit New York during the Colonial period. What began as a Dutch settlement quickly became home to English and German immigrants. Find out what made New York unique, how it got the nickname "the Empire State," what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit New Jersey during the Colonial period. Settled by the Dutch, Swedish, and English, New Jersey became known for its welcoming attitude toward people of any country or religious belief. Find out what made New Jersey unique, how it got the nickname "the Garden State," what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit Maryland during the Colonial period. Although Maryland was founded as a colony for Catholics, conflicts between the colonists, such as the Ingles Rebellion, ultimately made it a place where all religions were practiced. Find out what made Maryland unique, what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit Pennsylvania during the Colonial period. After fighting between the Dutch and British, Pennsylvania was eventually settled by William Penn as a colony for Quakers. Find out what made Pennsylvania unique, how it got the nickname "the Keystone State," what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit Rhode Island during the Colonial period. After being kicked out of Massachusetts because of their religious beliefs, Roger Williams and a small group of settlers founded the Rhode Island Colony. Find out what made Rhode Island unique, what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit Connecticut during the Colonial period. Despite conflicts with England and Native Americans, such as the Pequot Indian War, Dutch and English settlers flocked to Connecticut for its rich farmland and religious freedom. Find out what made Connecticut unique, how it got the nickname "the Constitution State," what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit North Carolina during the Colonial period. After the mysterious disappearance of settlers at Roanoke Island, colonists from Virginia established the first permanent settlement in North Carolina. Find out what makes North Carolina unique, what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit Massachusetts during the Colonial period. After the Pilgrims established Plymouth Colony in 1620, other settlers flocked to Massachusetts seeking religious freedom. Find out what made Massachusetts unique, how it got the nickname "the Bay State," what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit New Hampshire during the Colonial period. Despite conflicts with Native Americans and other colonists, the New Hampshire Colony slowly grew. Find out what made New Hampshire unique, how it got the nickname "the Granite State," what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit South Carolina during the Colonial period. Originally settled by the British, the South Carolina Colony grew to a place that immigrants from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and Germany called home. Find out what made South Carolina unique, what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit Virginia during the Colonial period. Virginia is home to Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in America. The first settlers faced a lack of food and conflicts with Native Americans, but eventually more colonists flocked to Virginia for farming opportunities. Find out what makes Virginia unique, what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.

Step back in time and visit Delaware during the Colonial period. Despite conflicts with Native Americans and other colonists, Dutch, Swedish, and English settlers flocked to Delaware for its welcoming attitude toward people of any country or religious belief. Find out what made Delaware unique, how it got the nickname "the First State," what role it played during the Revolutionary War, and what daily life was like in Colonial times and the early days of statehood.