Historical American biographies
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As president of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis played a key role in the South's unsuccessful attempt to separate from the Union during the Civil War. This book traces the life of the Confederate leader from his childhood in Mississippi, to his years as a United States politician, through the Civil War, and his attempt to rebuild his life and reputation after the Confederacy was defeated by the Union.
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Billy the Kid: outlaw of the wild West
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Orville and Wilbur Wright are best known for their historic flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Their achievement inspired Americans of all ages, but it also brought forth a host of competitors, and the Wright brothers had to struggle to get the credit they deserved. The airplane, however, was just one of a long list of the brothers' accomplishments. The author details the Wright brothers' impact on history as they set out to prove what others had...
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Daniel Webster: liberty and union, now and forever
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P.T. Barnum: genius of the three-ring circus
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William Seward: the mastermind of the Alaska Purchase
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Amelia Earhart: legend of flight
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Eugene V. Debs: outspoken labor leader and socialist
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Henry Clay: from 'War Hawk' to the 'Great Compromiser'
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