Sam Harrell, a common farm hand, is intrigued by dynamic Victoria, the plantation owner's niece. She seems to be equally intrigued with the hard-working, virile red-head who appears able to do anything he sets his mind to. Is there any chance that the two of them can conquer the challenge of exploring their feelings amidst the propriety of social mores and Southern traditions?

"Tears of Sadness, Tears of Joy" documents one man's life. An ordinary and common account placed around the turn of the 20th century, this touching story reveals the extraordinary events that test faith and...

Have you ever imagined Woodrow Wilson's thoughts as he declared war on Germany in 1917? Did you ever wonder what raced through John Marshall's mind when he conducted the first peaceful transition of political power in history?

"History's Moments Revealed: American Historical Tableaus, Teacher's Edition" brings back the long-forgotten art of tableaus. Popular entertainment during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, tableaus feature several people who stand, motionless, in a particular scene from history, while a narrator describes their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. The tableaus...

In an effort to escape a haunted past, Jeduthan Higby abandons a home he despises in search of an unobtainable utopian dream. As weeks pass and Jeduthan's resolve to find a hiding place begins to fade, he meets William H. Bartlett, a promising young sketch artist. Encouraged by the artist's charming and witty personality, Jeduthan puts aside his trepidations and embarks with his newfound companion on exciting adventures along the Erie Canal during its maiden year, 1825. Gigantic granite locks, violent frontier settlements, wondrous isolated wilderness, and Troy's Female Seminary cement their...