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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Explorers, missionaries, and trappers Explorers, missionaries, and trappers Kieran Doherty Presents the founding of the American West through the lives of explorers and settlers such as Eusebio Kino in Arizona, Junipero Serra in Spanish California, and Brigham Young in Utah. OL115652W
Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Kieran Doherty Ronald Reagan first gained success as a movie star in Hollywood during the 1940s. He later turned to politics and became an even greater success as the main spokesman for conservative Republicans and… OL15839584W
Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson Kieran Doherty Discusses Andrew Jackson's childhood, family life, campaigning, election, run for reelection, life after the presidency, and legacy. OL447937W
Voyageurs, lumberjacks, and farmers Voyageurs, lumberjacks, and farmers Kieran Doherty Describes lives of eight people who played a significant role in the exploration of territory and founding of settlements in the American Midwest. Includes Antoine Cadillac, Charles Langlade, Jean du… OL447945W
William Bradford William Bradford Kieran Doherty A biography of one of the founders of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts and a history of the Pilgrims' difficult times during their early years in the New World. OL447946W
William Penn William Penn Kieran Doherty A biography of William Penn, founder of the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania, who struggled throughout his life for the freedom to practice his religion. OL447948W