Books

19 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Bowleg Bill Bowleg Bill Wyatt Blassingame Relates how Bowleg Bill, the cowboy, became a sailor. OL1398127W
Dan Beard, scoutmaster of America Dan Beard, scoutmaster of America Wyatt Blassingame A biography of the writer, artist, and naturalist who began a boys' club called Sons of Daniel Boone and later became one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America. OL1398128W
The first book of the seashore The first book of the seashore Wyatt Blassingame Describes the familiar animals and environment of the beach--marginal country of land and sea. OL1398134W
How Davy Crockett got a bearskin coat How Davy Crockett got a bearskin coat Wyatt Blassingame Davy Crockett discovers a unique way of getting a new fur coat. OL1398143W
The Incas and the Spanish conquest The Incas and the Spanish conquest Wyatt Blassingame Describes the Inca civilization in Peru and how it was destroyed by the Spanish conquest. OL1398144W
Jake Gaither: winning coach Jake Gaither: winning coach Wyatt Blassingame A biography of the head football coach at Florida A & M College whose teams' successes have made him the "winningest" coach in football. OL1398145W
Jim Beckwourth Jim Beckwourth Wyatt Blassingame Biography of the nineteenth-century hunter, trapper, Indian chief, trader, gold seeker, innkeeper, and rancher who discovered a pass in the Sierra Nevadas which bears his name. OL1398146W
John Henry and Paul Bunyan play baseball John Henry and Paul Bunyan play baseball Wyatt Blassingame Folklore heroes Paul Bunyan and John Henry participate in an unusual baseball game in which cotton bales are used for baseballs. OL1398148W
Joseph Stalin and Communist Russia Joseph Stalin and Communist Russia Wyatt Blassingame A biography of the Russian revolutionary who became leader of the Soviet government in 1924 and remained in power until his death in 1953. OL1398149W
Paul Bunyan fights the monster plants Paul Bunyan fights the monster plants Wyatt Blassingame Paul Bunyan and his friend Charlie observe that seeds planted in the fertile soil of the North Woods react in an unusual manner. OL1398160W
Ponce de Leon Ponce de Leon Wyatt Blassingame Examines the political forces and personal ambition that drove Ponce de Leon in his explorations. OL1398164W
Ponce de Léon Ponce de Léon Wyatt Blassingame A biography of the Spanish explorer which concentrates on his travels in the Caribbean, his discovery of Florida, and his lifelong quest for a fountain of youth. OL1398165W
Story of the Boy Scouts Story of the Boy Scouts Wyatt Blassingame Discusses the origin and continuing growth of the Boy Scouts, relates true stories of Scouting heroism and adventure, and describes the many activities of Scouting. OL1398170W
The story of the United States flag The story of the United States flag Wyatt Blassingame A history of the flags of the United States from those used by the colonies to the present design. OL1398171W
William Beebe, underwater explorer William Beebe, underwater explorer Wyatt Blassingame A biography of the naturalist, explorer, and writer emphasizing his underwater explorations and discoveries about marine life. OL1398175W
Wonders of alligators and crocodiles Wonders of alligators and crocodiles Wyatt Blassingame Introduces the crocodilian creatures of the world and discusses some of their habits and peculiar characteristics. OL1398179W
Wonders of egrets, bitterns, and herons Wonders of egrets, bitterns, and herons Wyatt Blassingame Describes thirteen North American species of long-legged and long-necked migratory wading birds, including the great egret, American bittern, and Louisiana heron. OL1398181W
Porcupines Porcupines Wyatt Blassingame Examines the life and habits of the porcupine, concentrating on the familiar species which is found almost everywhere in North America, except in the southeastern United States. OL1398191W
The strange armadillo The strange armadillo Wyatt Blassingame Discusses the characteristics and habits of the nine-banded armadillo of the United States and its particular connection to leprosy research. Also presents facts about the nineteen other armadillo sp… OL1398194W