In February 1763, Britain, Spain, and France signed the Treaty of Paris, ending the French and Indian War. In this one document, more American territory changed hands than in any treaty before or since. As the great historian Francis Parkman wrote, "half a continent...changed hands at the scratch of a pen."As Colin Calloway reveals in this superb history, the Treaty set in motion a cascade of unexpected consequences. Indians and Europeans, settlers...

An introduction to the world of pioneers which weaves together the fictional story of a family living on a backwoods farm in 1840, with facts about pioneer life. Readers learn what it was like to attend a backwoods school, visit a country store, build a house, go to a barn dance, and cook meals, among numerous other activities in which readers can participate.

Brief descriptions of North American explorers and their accomplishments up to the time of the Gold Rush. Includes Columbus, the Pilgrims, and Daniel Boone.