As a boy, young Jim Elliot (1927-1956) dreamed of bringing God's light to exciting and faraway lands. When he grew up, Jim bravely faced both the wonders and the dangers of the South American jungle to share God's love with the feared and isolated Auca people. His martyrdom at their hands ignited a flame for missions that spread to Christians everywhere.

Cameron Townsend (1896-1982) wanted to spread God's Word in Latin America, but first he would have to figure out a way to translate the Bible into languages that didn't even have an alphabet After planting God's Word in the hearts of people all over Guatemala and Mexico, Cameron started Wycliffe Bible Translators so that all people could read the Good News for themselves.

Merriwether Lewis: Journey Across America tells about how Merriwether Lewis led a group of explorers on a daring journey across the whole American continent. Chosen by President Thomas Jefferson to lead the expedition, Mr. Lewis agreed as long as he could ask his good friend William Clark to be his co-leader on the expedition. With the help of many Native American tribes, the explorers overcame great obstacles to reach the vast Pacific Ocean. From the river highways of the Missouri and Mississippi to the grassy Great Plains full of buffalo, to the steep Rocky Mountains and the dangerous...