By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15072ISBN: 978-0-635-01507-5Format: Paperback
Georgia O'Keeffe grew up on a farm. She was close to nature, and this is evident in her many paintings. Georgia was a trailblazer in the world of art - not only in her style, but because she was a woman artist.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15099ISBN: 978-0-635-01509-9Format: Paperback
Richard J. Daley is a Chicago legend. As mayor, he was tremendously powerful on both the local and national levels. No doubt about it - Chicago would not be where it is today without Richard J. Daley.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15102ISBN: 978-0-635-01510-5Format: Paperback
Ernest Hemingway is one of Illinois' most famous sons. He was the most popular novelist of the 20th century. His stories were often based on his own life adventures - and he had plenty!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15110ISBN: 978-0-635-01511-2Format: Paperback
Harry Houdini was an amazing entertainer. He was dedicated, persistent, and determined to be world-famous. He practiced, practiced, and practiced until he got his magic tricks right. From a young boy to a grown man, he delighted his audiences.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15145ISBN: 978-0-635-01514-3Format: Paperback
Father Jacques Marquette was a man of God and New France. He not only established a mission, he also participated in a daring expedition down the Mississippi River. His findings informed the French about the region of the Mississippi River. A jack of many trades - Father Jacques Marquette!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15153ISBN: 978-0-635-01515-0Format: Paperback
John Cabot claimed North America for England. This ensured that the English would have a foothold in North America.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15188ISBN: 978-0-635-01518-1Format: Paperback
Wild Bill Hickok was a legendary gunfighter and marshal of the Wild West. He had a tendency to embellish his gun-fighting stories with fiction. His reputation across America gained him huge popularity.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15196ISBN: 978-0-635-01519-8Format: Paperback
King James was born King of Scotland. He later became King of England and founder of the first permanent colony in the New World - the colony of Jamestown, Virginia.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15218ISBN: 978-0-635-01521-1Format: Paperback
Robert La Follette was a major force during the Progressive Era of American history. A fiery political leader, he inspired many people and angered many people. He had strong opinions and stuck to those opinions. "Fighting Bob" will always be remembered in American politics.
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15226ISBN: 978-0-635-01522-8Format: Paperback
Many explorers we read about were in search of great wealth and gold. Some were focused on converting the Indians to Christianity. Not Robert de La Salle. What La Salle wanted more than anything was a grand adventure. He most certainly got what he wished for!
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15234ISBN: 978-0-635-01523-5Format: Paperback
To Americans, John Paul Jones was a hero during the Revolutionary War. To the British, he was sort of a pirate! Destined for greatness on the sea since his childhood, John Paul Jones is known as the "Father of the American Navy."
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By author: Carole MarshProduct Code: 15250ISBN: 978-0-635-01525-9Format: Paperback
Samuel de Champlain is often called the Father of New France. He established a trading post that eventually became the city of Québec.
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