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An examination of how the Christmas holiday was first celebrated in the United States, and how many of the traditions and rites we now take for granted came into being.

Presents the background to the contract signed by the Pilgrims, which guaranteed equal rights to citizens under a democratic form of government.

Describes the kinds of foods commonly consumed by colonists, including soldiers, during the time of the American Revolutionary War.

Describes some of the foods prepared in the various areas of what would become the United States during the colonial period.

Examines the events leading up to the Battle of Trenton, the battle itself, and its aftermath, as told through historical excerpts, a tour of Washington's crossing, and a series of fictionalized letters.

Draws upon photographs, illustrations, and other resources of the Library of Congress to present information on the battles, camp life, speeches, and heroic deeds of the Civil War.

Surveys the history and technique of shoemaking in colonial America, noting the influence of the craftsman and his craft on Revolutionary times.

This book discusses the history of weaving, techni- ques, yarn preparation, the parts of the spinning wheel and loom, pattern designs and the art of the weaver and spinner.

Traces the history of shipbuilding in the American colonies and describes each step in the building of an eighteenth-century ship.

Describes the enterprise and commercial development that peddlers brought to the colonies before the establishment of general stores.

William, a twelve-year-old orphan, writes of his experiences in pre-Revolutionary War Boston where he joins the cause of the patriots who are opposed to the British rule.

James Edmond, a sixteen-year-old orphan, keeps a journal of his experiences and those of "G" Company which he joined as a volunteer in the Union Army during the Civil War.

A young man and his dog drive west from Ohio and marvel at the farms of Iowa, the skies of Nebraska, the wind in Wyoming, the mountains of Colorado, the desert in Nevada, and the ocean in Oregon.

Traces the competition among the American Indians, French, English, Spanish, and Dutch for land, furs, timber, and other resources of North America.

Text and accompanying photographs present a collection of American poetry that celebrates over 200 years of American life and history as illustrated by fine art from the collection of the National Museum of American Art.