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Relates the history of the colony of New York from its founding by the Dutch in 1609 to statehood in 1788.

Relates the history of the Colony of New Jersey from its founding in 1664 to statehood in 1787.

Relates the history of the Colony of Pennsylvania from its founding by William Penn in 1681 to statehood in 1787.

Introduces important people and events in the history of South Carolina from colonization to statehood.

An introduction to the early days of the Massachusetts Colony, from the difficulties faced by the Pilgrims to the role of Massachusetts in the American Revolution.

Traces the history of Rhode Island from the arrival of the first European settlers in the early seventeenth century through 1790 when it became the thirteenth state to join the Union.

Provides an introduction to life in the Colony of New Hampshire, from its founding to the American Revolution.

Follows the history of the Colony of Connecticut, including its daily life, the interaction of the settlers and Indians, and the political struggle to be free of English rule.

An introduction to the lives of the early settlers in the Delaware Colony, from the early attempts of the Dutch, Swedes, and English to colonize to Delaware's role in the American Revolution.

Traces the history of North Carolina from the arrival of the first European settlers in the mid-seventeenth century through 1789 when it became the twelfth state to join the Union.

Describes the voyage of the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower in 1620 including conditions on the ship, weather they encountered, passengers and crew, andsighting land.

Describes the life and accomplishments of William Bradford, including his voyage on the "Mayflower" and his time as Plymouth's governor.

Examines the relationship between the Pilgrims who came to American on the "Mayflower" in 1620 and the Wampanoag Indians who lived in the area, describing how the Native Americans helped the Englishmen survive in the wilderness.

Describes the first Thanksgiving the Pilgrims celebrated in the New World, what they ate, their treaty with the Wampanoag, and when it became a national holiday.