DIGITAL PRODUCT Every day, brave young men took their lives in their hands and defied burning sun or icy blizzards, rough mountain trails, highwaymen, and hostile Indians to get the mail through on time.

DIGITAL PRODUCT Young Nat Morton, wharf rat on the Chicago waterfront, wants nothing more than to work on one of the great ships that ply the waters of the lakes.

DIGITAL PRODUCT “There stands Jackson like a stone wall! Rally behind the Virginians!” That was the cry of a fellow Confederate general to encourage his retreating troops. And rally they did, delivering the young Confederacy its first great victory in the Civil War.

DIGITAL PRODUCT Bold, dashing and adventurous, General “Jeb” Stuart rode into American history as cavalry chief of the army of the Confederacy. Laughing at danger, Stuart led his men in some of the most daring operations in the history of warfare—even riding completely behind and around the Union army!

DIGITAL PRODUCT No part of America’s history is more exciting than the turbulent years of the Revolutionary War.  And no man of the time saw more of danger and adventure than a Connecticut farmer who joined the patriot army and rose to fame as General Israel Putnam.

DIGITAL PRODUCT When Robert and Eben rescue a stranger from wolves, they are shocked to find that the unconscious man is a messenger of the King. In his pouch, they find a letter informing the British commander of nearby Fort Ticonderoga that the War of Independence has begun at Lexington and Concord.

DIGITAL PRODUCT The story of the Civil War and the Confederate States of America will forever be entwined with the honored memory of the South’s greatest general, Robert E. Lee. His military genius made him victor time and time again over armies far larger and better equipped than his own.

DIGITAL PRODUCT Perhaps no other American of his time was so well-known and accomplished so much in the interest of American independence as Benjamin Franklin. A signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Franklin was also America`s envoy to France and England, America`s first Postmaster General, President of the Colony of PA, and...

DIGITAL PRODUCT All children need heroes who will inspire them to dream big dreams and do great things. True Stories of Great Americans for Young Americans is a collection of exciting true accounts of the lives of great American men and women who made their mark on history and demonstrated worthy ideals for future generations to aspire to. Hear the...

DIGITAL PRODUCT A new nation is born! Thirteen feeble English colonies, disowned by their king and parliament, denied the rights and protections due them as Englishmen, take up arms against the mightiest nation on earth to fight for their freedom.

DIGITAL PRODUCT Indian raids. Battles with pirates. A killer she-wolf. Prison escapes. This was life in Connecticut in colonial and revolutionary times! Travel back in time with Uncle Rick to the exciting days of frontier New England!

DIGITAL PRODUCT These stories were originally published in 1908 for use in the public school as fifth/sixth grade reading material. They are excellent patriotic stories of events that occurred during the War of Independence, such as the Boston Tea Party, and events that led to the war and the people involved in it. They are fascinating for kids ages 5-...