These little books were designed to cover Canadian history in a scholarly and readable fashion. This volume, as suggested in the title, follows the Je...
Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive s...
"Unroll the world’s map, and look upon the great northern continent of America. Away to the wild west, away toward the setting sun, away beyond many a...
Charles King was a United States soldier and a distinguished writer. He was the son of Civil War general Rufus King and great grandson of Rufus King,...
This book chronicles the epic journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who led an expedition from 1804 to 1806 to explore the uncharted wilderne...
Frances Roe, a spirited young woman, chronicles her experiences as the wife of an Army officer stationed in the rugged frontier territories of the Ame...
Francis Parkman's classic work of American history recounts the story of the Jesuit missionaries in North America during the 17th century. Drawing on...
Set in the Ohio Valley in the late 18th century, Spirit of the Border follows the story of Lewis Wetzel, a semi-legendary frontiersman who attempts to...
Henry Vizetelly, writing under the pseudonym J. Tyrwhitt Brooks, chronicles his experiences during a journey to California in the mid-19th century. In...
The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies is a classic Western adventure novel that tells the story of two young boys who join the Pony Express. The boys, Bi...
Reivers, a man who lives up to his name by defeating all his enemies through either brute force or cunning, is assigned to oversee a group of foreigne...
Helen Hunt Jackson's "Poet's Forge" is a powerful and moving work that explores the complex relationship between the United States government and Nati...
'Red Men and White' is a collection of short stories set in the American West during the late 19th century. The stories explore themes of conflict and...
This historical work covers the Mohawk Valley in upper New York state between Schenectady and Rome from 1609-1780. The author covers the pronunciation...
This book offers a firsthand account of the life and adventures of William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill. It delves into his early days as a s...
Fanny Kelly's "Narrative of My Captivity Among the Sioux Indians" provides a firsthand account of her harrowing experience as a captive of the Sioux d...
Aristopia is a novel set in an alternate North America where a wealthy philanthropist named Ralph Morton establishes a utopian society based on princi...
The Pony Rider Boys are back in action, and this time they're headed to the Grand Canyon. Along the way, they meet Professor Zepplin, a scientist who...
This book comprises two distinct pieces exploring California's history and culture. The first, "Types of Indian Culture in California," delves into th...
A collection of seven mid-19th century articles from the magazine "All The Year Round", providing a glimpse into the American Far West during a period...
In "The Conspiracy of Pontiac," Francis Parkman chronicles the Indian wars that erupted after the British conquest of Canada in 1763. Led by Pontiac,...
Helen Hunt Jackson's *November* is a novel set in California during the 19th century. It follows the story of a young woman named November, who falls...
John Gilmary Shea's 'Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley' is a comprehensive account of the early European exploration of the Mississi...
This book explores the history and presence of Native Americans in the area surrounding Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico. It delves into t...