Recounts the dramatic surrender of General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia in a new, illustrated edition. From the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Andersonville comes the story of an unforgettable moment in American history: the historic meeting between General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant that led to the surrender of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia--and ultimately to the end of the Civil War. MacKinlay Kantor's book for young readers...

Highlights the life of the seamstress who is credited with sewing the first American flag that had stars and stripes and relates the events surrounding its design. Discusses flag etiquette.

An account of the crucial Union victory of July, 1863, generally considered to have been the turning point of the American Civil War.

The adventurous life of Bill Hickok, who brought a degree of order to the rough and lawless western towns.

A life of the warrior who, as a prince, tamed the powerful horse Bucephalus and, during his short reign as king, built an empire that covered almost all of the then-known world, including Greece, India, Egypt, and Persia.

A brief history of the Mormons in America: their journey westward, their founding of Salt Lake City, and their influence on and development of the West.

Dramatic story of a pilot who helped to carry out the mission of bombing Tokyo with details on preparations and the actual raid.

A biography of the naturalist and artist who was one of the first persons to study and paint the birds of the United States.

Describes the social and religious conditions surrounding the Salem witch hunts, the extensive trials and executions, and the aftermath of the hysteria.