Woman’s Work in the Civil War
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Public Domain on May 22, 2012
“We commit our book, then, to the loyal women of our country, as an earnest and conscientious effort to portray some phases of a heroism which will make American women famous in all the future ages of history; and with the full conviction that thousands more only lacked the opportunity, not the will or endurance, Read More »
Captains of the Civil War
Posted in American History, High School, Middle School, Public Domain on May 21, 2012
Captains of the Civil War A Chronicle of the Blue and the Gray By William Wood This book is an account of the Civil War through the focus point of the great captains and leaders on both sides of the conflict. A relatively short read, this would be a good living book for middle and Read More »
Photographic History of the Civil War
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on May 9, 2012
Anyone even slightly interested in the Civil War is going to love these books! Ten, count them- TEN volumes in this series depict the war through thousands of photographs! Along with the photos comes a narrative of the war. Each page is visually interesting! Use these for your notebooking pages and as extra fodder for Read More »
The Story of the Pony Express
Posted in American History, High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on May 4, 2012
An account of the most remarkable mail service ever in existence, and its place in history. A short ebook about the events that led up to the formation of the Pony Express, as well as it’s short life. Download The Story of the Pony Express from gutenberg.org Pony Express Map! Right-click and save this map Read More »
The Underground Railroad
Posted in American History, College Prep, High School, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on May 3, 2012
Thou shall not deliver unto his master the servant that has escaped from his master unto thee. -Deuteronomy 23:16 Written by William Still– an abolitionist and conductor of the Underground Railroad- this book is a collection of stories and narratives of the struggles and triumphs slaves had while attempting to escape to freedom. Modern history Read More »
