Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Brigham Young Brigham Young Olive Woolley Burt A biography of the Mormon convert who later became the President of his church and led his people to the Great Salt Lake Valley to establish a large Mormon colony. OL1524496W
The first book of copper The first book of copper Olive Woolley Burt A survey of the history, mining, and manufacturing of copper, one of the oldest metals known to man. OL1524502W
First woman editor, Sarah J. Hale First woman editor, Sarah J. Hale Olive Woolley Burt A biography of the New Hampshire woman who wrote "Mary Had a Little Lamb," persuaded Lincoln to make Thanksgiving a national holiday, and edited nineteenth-century women's magazines, including Godey'… OL1524505W
Negroes in the early West Negroes in the early West Olive Woolley Burt Brief biographies of thirteen Negro men and two women who were among the first explorers, trappers, soldiers, businessmen, cowboys, and settlers in the "early West." OL1524523W
The Ringling brothers: circus boys The Ringling brothers: circus boys Olive Woolley Burt Tells of the boyhood of the five brothers who were founders of a great circus. OL1524534W
The story of American railroads, and how they helped build a nation The story of American railroads, and how they helped build a nation Olive Woolley Burt A history of the American railroad and its contribution to the growth and development of the young nation. OL1524537W