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N.C. Wyeth's pilgrims N.C. Wyeth's pilgrims Robert D. San Souci Recounts the coming of the Pilgrims to America, with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth. OL116615W
The Salem Witch Trials The Salem Witch Trials Michael Burgan Describes the community of Salem, Massachusetts, its Puritan beliefs, and the troubles occurring in 1692 where accusations of people practicing witchcraft lead to famous trials. OL15037108W
The Salem witchcraft trials The Salem witchcraft trials Deborah Kent "Examines the witchcraft hysteria in Salem Village in 1692, including the history of witchcraft, the principal participants in the accusations, the trials and judgment, and its legacy in American his… OL15039036W
The minutemen The minutemen Lucia Raatma Describes how the Minutemen, the soldiers who fought the first battles of the American Revolutionary War, fought against British troops in the Battle of Lexington and in the Battle of Concord. OL15050560W
The Salem Witch Trials The Salem Witch Trials Matt Doeden The colony of Massachusetts in 1692 was a grim place. Disease, hunger, and the threat of war made life stressful. Colonists clung to their religious faith and looked for someone to blame. Some accuse… OL17493945W
Massachusetts Massachusetts Suzanne LeVert "Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and landmarks of Massachusetts"--Provided by publisher. OL18718115W
Who's that stepping on Plymouth Rock? Who's that stepping on Plymouth Rock? Jean Fritz Relates the history of Plymouth Rock since the Pilgrims first landed on it to the present day. OL1931489W
The First Thanksgiving (Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series) The First Thanksgiving (Cornerstones of Freedom, Second Series) Andrew Santella Discusses the history of New Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, the relationship between the colonists and the native Wampanoag people, and the harvest festival which would later become Thanksgiving D… OL19338857W
The Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact Philip Brooks Describes the history of the Mayflower Compact, the first written document for government in the New World. Also explains the voyage of the Mayflower, the establishment of Plymouth, Massachusetts, an… OL1944648W
Now or never! Now or never! Ray Anthony Shepard Here are the life stories of George E. Stephens and James Henry Gooding, African American soldiers who fought in the Massachusetts 54th Infantry, the famous black regiment of the Civil War, and who w… OL19717392W
The Borden murders The Borden murders Sarah Elizabeth Miller In a compelling, linear narrative, Miller takes readers along as she investigates a brutal crime: the August 4, 1892, murders of wealthy and prominent Andrew and Abby Borden. The accused? Mild-manner… OL20023052W
In the Days of the Salem Witchcraft Trials In the Days of the Salem Witchcraft Trials Marilynne K. Roach Reveals the world in which the trials took place in New England and the events and the people who were part of these events. OL2050481W
La Colonia de Plymouth La Colonia de Plymouth Janet Riehecky,Gianna Polacco Williams Describes the history of the English settlers who colonized the area as well as the history of the native americans who were already living there. OL21362990W
River Ran Wild River Ran Wild Lynne Cherry An environmental history of the Nashua River, from its discovery by Indians through the polluting years of the Industrial Revolution to the ambitious clean-up that revitalized it. OL2139907W
Undying Glory Undying Glory Clinton Cox Describes the formation of the all-black 54th Massachusetts Regiment and its valiant battle history from 1863 to 1865. OL2737245W
The Plymouth Colony The Plymouth Colony Pamela Dell Follows the struggles and triumphs of the colonists who came to the New World and founded Plymouth Colony in what would become Massachusetts. OL3458140W
The Massachusetts colony The Massachusetts colony Barbara A. Somervill Traces the history of Massachusetts from 8000 B.C. when hunter-gatherer clans traveled there, through more than 150 years as a European colony, to 1788 when it became the sixth state in the Union. OL5704530W
Paul Revere's ride Paul Revere's ride Xavier Niz Paul Revere's Ride – In graphic novel format, recounts the story of Paul Revere's ride to Lexington in April 1775 to warn colonists of approaching British troops. OL5713830W
The Boston Tea Party The Boston Tea Party Trudi Strain Trueit Describes the 1773 event known as the Boston Tea Party, at which American colonists dumped English tea into the sea rather than pay taxes on it. OL5715888W
You wouldn't want to sail on the Mayflower! You wouldn't want to sail on the Mayflower! Peter Cook,Cook, Peter,Peter Cook Uses humor in both text and illustrations to describe the hardships of sailing to the New World from England in 1620. OL5846594W
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