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The Asiatic elephant The Asiatic elephant William R. Sanford Describes the Asiatic elephant, how it lives, its eating and mating habits, and the threats to its existence. OL15129669W
The beagle The beagle William R. Sanford Discusses the history, physical characteristics, care, and breeding of the beagle. OL15129673W
Bill Pickett Bill Pickett William R. Sanford Describes the life and accomplishments of the son of a former slave whose unusual bulldogging style made him a rodeo star. OL15129675W
The Chisholm Trail in American history The Chisholm Trail in American history William R. Sanford Presents the history of the trail which became the main route for the Texas cattle trade after the Civil War. OL15129683W
The dachshund The dachshund William R. Sanford Discusses the history, physical characteristics, care, and breeding of this long-bodied dog, originally used for the hunting of small mammals. OL15129687W
The dalmatian The dalmatian William R. Sanford Discusses the history, physical characteristics, care, and breeding of this dog known for its distinctive spots. OL15129688W
Davy Crockett Davy Crockett William R. Sanford Relates the true story of Davy Crockett, one of the Old West's outstanding hunters, frontiersmen, and legislators. OL15129690W
The English springer spaniel The English springer spaniel William R. Sanford Discusses the history, physical characteristics, care, and breeding of this dog known for its excellent retrieval skills. OL15129695W
The Greyhound The Greyhound William R. Sanford Discusses the history, physical characteristics, care, and breeding of this hound known for its tremendous speed. OL15129698W
Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson William R. Sanford A look at the life of the first Afro-American to play major league baseball, a talented athlete also known as a fighter for equal rights. OL15129701W
Jesse Owens Jesse Owens William R. Sanford A biography of the noted black track star, whose record-breaking performances in college and in the 1936 Berlin Olympics assured him a place in sports history. OL15129702W
Joe Namath Joe Namath William R. Sanford Presents the life and career of football legend Joe Namath. OL15129705W
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar William R. Sanford A biography of one of basketball's greatest stars. Includes a trivia quiz. OL15129709W
Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali William R. Sanford A biography of one of the world's greatest heavyweight boxers. Includes a trivia quiz. OL15129713W
The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Murders in the Rue Morgue William R. Sanford,Carl R. Green Children's storybook adaptation of the 1932 movie, featuring stills from the film. OL15129714W
The Old English sheepdog The Old English sheepdog William R. Sanford Discusses the history, physical characteristics, care, and breeding of this large dog bred to work with sheep and cattle. OL15129717W
The ostrich The ostrich William R. Sanford Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat of the biggest bird in the world. OL15129718W
Sacagawea Sacagawea William R. Sanford Profiles the life of the young Shoshoni woman Sacagawea, who served as an interpreter and guide for the Lewis and Clark expedition at the beginning of the nineteenth century. OL15129726W
The samoyed The samoyed William R. Sanford Discusses the history, physical characteristics, care, and breeding of this medium-sized dog known for its ability to withstand the cold. OL15129728W
The Santa Fe Trail in American history The Santa Fe Trail in American history William R. Sanford Presents a history of the trail that became an important commercial route to the southwestern United States during the 1800s. OL15129730W
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