Frank T. Crowe joined the newly formed United States Reclamation Service in 1905 and headed West to work on numerous irrigation projects designed to 'water the West.' This biography of Crowe traces Crowes career from work on the Yellowstone Project up through the building of mighty Hoover and Shasta Dams.
Frank T. Crowe joined the newly formed United States Reclamation Service in 1905 and headed West to work on numerous irrigation projects designed to '...
Young William Hawkins and his father Henry, join Giles and Constance Hopkins and other Pilgrim settlers in their courageous voyage across the Atlantic. You will read how this dedicated group of adventures struggled to survive in a harsh new land, against all odds. Learn how William, Giles and Constance make new friends among the local Native Americans and experience fantastic adventures in the wilderness of the "New World." This book is part of the "Courage in History" Series.
Young William Hawkins and his father Henry, join Giles and Constance Hopkins and other Pilgrim settlers in their courageous voyage across the Atlantic...
A short, concise history of the United States. Volume 1 covers the time period 1000-1877: European exploration; colonial founding; Revolution and Constitution; Early Republic; and the Civil War and Reconstruction.
A short, concise history of the United States. Volume 1 covers the time period 1000-1877: European exploration; colonial founding; Revolution and Cons...
This book is a collection of Jack London's short stories about his experiences sailing and seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean during the late 1800s. An additional adventure looks at life along the Sacramento River. The five showcased stories are adapted to increasingly higher reading levels--from 6.2 to 9.8 on the Flesch-Kincaid Reading scale. Maps, drawings, and photographs help bring alive the age of sailing and the courage of young sailors. A special section describes and illustrates the different types of sailing vessels, and a glossary and footnotes help the reader understand nautical...
This book is a collection of Jack London's short stories about his experiences sailing and seal hunting in the Pacific Ocean during the late 1800s. An...
The year is 1862 and the United States is engaged in a deadly civil war. President Lincoln has ordered the navy to blockade all Southern seaports. Neutral nations, like England, were told not to try and break through the blockade. This story by the classic author, Jules Verne relives the adventures of one English ship, the Dolphin, and its attempt to "run the blockade" into Charleston, South Carolina. Join Captain James Playfair as he makes plans for the voyage and how he discovers something unusual about his newest crew member.
The year is 1862 and the United States is engaged in a deadly civil war. President Lincoln has ordered the navy to blockade all Southern seaports. Neu...
This book is a second edition of Shasta Dam Boomtowns, first published in 1993. This new edition, has a Preface and Introduction written by local history experts. In addition, the book size has been expanded to 8x10 and many new photographs added. The original maps have been redrawn to trace the growth of housing tracts during the formative years of growth in 1938-1940.
This book is a second edition of Shasta Dam Boomtowns, first published in 1993. This new edition, has a Preface and Introduction written by local hist...
It is the summer of 1849 and the California Gold Rush is on Along with thousands of excited gold seekers, twelve-year old Lena Brown and her family have just arrived in Sacramento. Follow Lena as she meets some of the key figures in early California history, including John Sutter, James Marshall and Pierson B. Reading. You will learn about life in Old Sacramento and the wild new gold boomtowns of Coloma, Nevada City and Shasta. As the adventure begins, Lena makes new friends like William Boils, who recently lost both of his parents. William introduces Lena to Cho Ming-Wun, a Chinese boy....
It is the summer of 1849 and the California Gold Rush is on Along with thousands of excited gold seekers, twelve-year old Lena Brown and her family h...
