Discusses the origins of New York, once the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, with a focus on the leadership of Peter Stuyvesant.

Presents a biography of Ethan Allen, the Revolutionary War hero who led the Green Mountain Boys in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga from the British in 1775.

Presents the life and times of the French nobleman who fought in the American Revolution, describing his success in battle and the time he spent fighting in France.

Looks at the life of Patrick Henry, the Virginia lawmaker and politician known for his stirring speeches and eloquent writing.

Traces the life of Robert Rogers, an American hero of the French and Indian War who created a set of rules for fighting that is still taught in the military today.

Profiles the life and exploits of Davy Crockett.

A biography of the former slave, Phillis Wheatley, who became known as a poet and social commentator.

Contains a short children's history of George Armstrong Custer including his West Point years where he graduated last in his class, his service during the Civil War, appointment to the 7th Cavalry, and his fateful encounter with the Sioux nation at the Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876.

A biography of the nineteenth-century author whose anti-slavery novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" helped intensify the disagreement between North and South.