This series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson World War I. Part 7 continues the series with the development of the United States under the presidents from Washington to Wilson.
Stories include:
Washington: First in War, First in Peace Adams: How He Kept Peace with France Jefferson: How the Territory of the United States Was DoubledJefferson: How the Door into the Far West Was OpenedJefferson: About an American Who Wanted to Be a KingMadison: The Shooting Star and the ProphetMadison: War with Great BritainMonroe: The First Whispers of a Storm; Monroe’s Famous Doctrine Adams: The Tariff of AbominationsJackson: “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever”; Van Buren; Hard TimesHarrison: The Hero of TippecanoeTyler: Florida Becomes a StatePolk: How Much Land was Added to the United StatesPolk : The Finding of GoldTaylor: Union or Disunion Fillmore: The Underground RailroadPierce: The Story of “Bleeding Kansas” Buchanan: The Story of the Mormons Buchanan: The First Shots Lincoln: From Bull Run to Fort Donelson Lincoln: The Story of the First Battle between Ironclads Lincoln: The Battle of Shiloh and the Taking of New Orleans Lincoln: The Slaves Are Made Free Lincoln: Chancellorsville; the Death of Stonewall Jackson Lincoln: The Battle of GettysburgLincoln: Grant’s Campaign; Sheridan’s RideLincoln: Sherman’s March to the Sea; Lincoln Reelected PresidentLincoln: The End of the War; The President’s DeathJohnson: How the President Was ImpeachedGrant: A Peaceful VictoryHayes; Garfield; ArthurCleveland; Harrison; ClevelandMcKinley: War and Sudden DeathRoosevelt; TaftWilson: Troubles with MexicoWilson: The Great WarHenrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867–1941) was a British author, most famous for her works of history for children.
David Thorn spent his early childhood days in the Channel Islands off the coast of France. He has recorded a wide range of children's and classical literature and won a nomination for an Audie Award in 2006 by the American Audio Publishers Association. He maintains homes in California and Spain.
Bobbie Frohman, a third generation Californian, was raised in a large extended family, the niece of cowboys. Early on she developed a deep love of animals, training her dogs to perform with her at dog shows, and as a competitive barrel racer with her beloved horse, Lucky.