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Explorers, missionaries, and trappers
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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. |
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Ronald Reagan
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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… |
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Andrew Jackson
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Kieran Doherty |
Discusses Andrew Jackson's childhood, family life, campaigning, election, run for reelection, life after the presidency, and legacy. |
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Voyageurs, lumberjacks, and farmers
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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… |
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William Bradford
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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. |
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William Penn
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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. |
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