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BOB CHESTER’S GRIT is another adventure masterpiece by Frank Webster, sure to have your young person on the edge of their seat as they read to find how Bob Chester worked his way from ranch to riches!
Character building adventure story!
Appropriate for 4th through 7th grades 308 pp.
Great reading book for grades 3-6
Great biography of Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox. 197 pp. Appropriate reading level for junior high and up although younger children will love to listen to the story.
It was the custom during the American Revolution for women, often wives of soldiers, to follow the armies into the field as laundry women. No account of the Battle of Monmouth is complete without this story of the brave Mary Ludwig who came to be know as Molly Pitcher.
Discover the trials and ridicule Robert Fulton endured with his idea of making a steamboat. Hear the comical tale of people who thought the steamboat was some kind of monster and were terribly fearful of it at first sight. Learn how success was a result of perseverance.
His discovery cost him over 11 years of his life and for it, he suffered poverty, disgrace, and ridicule. Eventually though his invention was used in over 500 different ways and produced 8 million dollar's worth of goods every year
The story of a retired merchant who became interested in marine telegraph. His venture began in failure but determination finally paid off!
When General Putnam heard of the Battle of Lexington, he was plowing in his field. He dropped his plow handles , mounted his horse and headed for Boston. Putnam was probably the most dangerous enemy of the British forces. Learn of his daring descent down stone steps when the Brititsh were too afraid to follow.
The surrender of Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga is said to have been the turning point of the war. After this war, the French decided to help the Americans. Be prepared for adventure in this audio story.
This is the story of Cortez, his quest for gold and troubles that caused with the Mexicans.
The story of Fransisco Pizzaro and his association with Balboa and discovering the Pacific Ocean. Learn of his cruelty because of his lust for gold.
Learn of Ponce de Leon and his foolish quest for the fountain of youth.
This is the story of how De Soto discovered the Mississippi and his wanderings and misadventures.
Learn of the early adventures of Captain John Smith's life before he ever came to Jamestown.
The story of Capt. John Smith at Jamestown and his rescue by Pocohontas.
The story of the man who as a youth gave his inheritance to his mother and brothers and sisters, waved goodbye and headed towards the West, into the wilderness. Hear how young Benjamin risked his life to save a man wounded by the Indians and and hear how he helped to make Kentucky safe for settlers risking his life many times.
Trapper, scout, and fearless adventurer among the Indians, wild beasts, and the inhopitable wasteland of the then unpeopled West.
Washington traveled over 1000 miles with a message from Governor Dinwiddle to the French Commander in the Ohio Valley. He had adventures with Indians and many dangers of all kinds.
What was it like to go to church in Colonial America? It might surprise you!
Was it really the colonies that caused the trouble or was it really King George? See how problems between the colonies and King George grew into the War for Independence.
Patrick Henry met with many failires in the early part of his life. See how he won reputation in the Parson's Cause!
What was George Washington really like? What kind of things did he enjoy? Did you know he was a farmer? Learn more about this great man.
This is the story of the attack on Fort Henry. The powder was almost exhausted in the fort and they were surrounded. Someone had to risk their life to save the others. A young girl stepped forward. Find out what happened to her.
Who were the Tories? This is the amazing and amusing story of one of Marion's men, MacDonald and how he played a trick on one of the hated Tories.
You may have heard of Benedict Arnold. Well, Major Andre was the British officer that Arnold planned to hand over West Point to. Find out how God had other plans.
The French people in Kaskaskia didn't pay much attention the War of Independence. That is until George Rogers Clark came to town.
Thomas Jefferson is known for writing the Declaration of Independence, but he accomplished so much more than that. Here is his story
It was during the War of 1812 that the Constitution won her chief glory. Her most remarkable feat was her escape from a British squadron. This is the story of that escape.
What were the early railroads like? What would it be like to travel by train to the western lands? See if you can imagine. Travel was so different than it is today.
What inspired Samuel F. B. Morse to invent the telegraph? Why was it so important? Do you know what the first message passed by telegraph said? Here is the story
The story of an escaped slave and how the community helped him to keep his freedom.
Alexander Graham Bell eagerly approached the Committee in charge of the Exposition where people from every nation came to see new inventions. The judges were skeptical, but they let him display his new "telephone". Find out what inspired him to make such a machine.
This is the story of "The Gallant Pelham" as the men called him. Fresh out of West Point, he proved himself so fearless and skillful, that he attracted the attention of J.E.B. Stuart who after the youth's first battle, entrusted him to organize a battery to consist of six pieces of horse artillery. Learn how his skill and intrepity inspired his men.
This is the story of the early part of Washington's life from being a surveyor for Lord Fairfax to commanding troops during the French and Indian War. It tells of his cool confidence and courage that was preparing him to later become commander of the colonist's forces against Great Britain.
His story- how he almost died when a student at VMI, Operations Officer in World War I to becoming Brigadier general, Chief of Staff and not retiring till the end of World War II. The country was grateful to George C. Marshall.
Saved by his mother from an Indian attack, only to take part in much greater battles many years later- Douglas MacArthur. The world listened at General MacArthur spoke from the deck of the Missouri when Japan officially surrended at the end of World War II.
Private Young joined one of the toughest companies of history, a company of heroes. They were taking hits from a hidden machine gun. He was hit, but wounded continued to crawl along the ground, rifle in hand, grenades in his pocket. The enemy soldiers directed all their fire at him. He hoped it would givie his platoon the chance to escape....
Find out how Lydia was able to prevent a British victory at a crucial time, by simply listening and reporting what she heard.
Horatio Spafford wrote' It is Well with My Sou'l as his ship passed over the spot where his daughters' lives had been lost. This is his story.
How Adrian Marks initiated the amazing rescue of the remaining crew members of the USS Indianapolis, who'd been lost at sea after being torpeoded by a Japanese submarine in World War II.
Through Metropolitan Joseph's endurance in persecution and imprisonment, the catacomb church that he led continued to grow for years to come.
Most people would have given up after more than a year in a German prison, but Capt. Armand Pinsard, a French pilot, dug his way out to freedom and scored an Allied victory.