1800s

Making a connection between the lives of past heroes and events of today, these age-appropriate biographies compiled by the editors of "TIME for Kids" magazine feature contemporary photos, prints, and full-color illustrations.As a teenage slave, Harriet Tubman stood up to an overseer who was trying ... More

Working alongside free men, York, William Clark's slave, played an important role in the success of Lewis and Clark's expedition. This award-winning book draws on extensive research to give a gripping and insightful account of York's significant contribution to this landmark event.Did you know that ... More

With lively text and humorous illustrations, this striking picture book biography shows how one girl's gumption propels her through a life filled with challenges until, in 1869, she wins the vote for women in Wyoming Territory--the first time ever in the United States. Full color.Full of humor and s... More

After the destruction of the Civil War, the United States faced the immense challenge of rebuilding a ravaged South and incorporating millions of freed slaves into the life of the nation. On April 11, 1865, President Lincoln introduced his plan for reconstruction, warning that the coming years would... More

In 1839, persecuted Mormons fled Missouri, across the MississippiRiver, seeking freedom from violence. They hoped to find a safehaven on the banks of the river in an Illinois city that they calledNauvoo, "the city beautiful." The Mormons did not flourish for long in Nauvoo. In neighboringcities some... More

In 1845, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints, also known as Mormons, made their way west in order to flee from religious persecution and start a new life in the west. The 1,300-mile trip to reach their promised land would be a difficult one. This move out west would test t... More