Charts the journey of those who followed the Oregon Trail in the first half of the nineteenth century, describes the obstacles and dangers they encountered, and discusses the Trail's eventual decline with the introduction of the cross-country railroad.

Describes the day-to-day life of the Anasazi Indians.

A history of immigration through the port of New York, with special focus on the processing at Ellis Island.

Examines the history of fourteen of the major gods and goddesses of the ancient Norse, including the one-eyed Odin; Thor, the god of war; and Freya, goddess of beauty.

Recounts how the legendary Swiss folk hero was forced to shoot an apple from his son's head by the tyrannical Austrian governor Gessler.

Introduces the history of blacksmithing and discusses the techniques, products, well-known blacksmiths, and commercial importance of this trade in colonial America.

Brief text and illustrations retell the story of the Creation.

Introduces the history and lore of Niagara Falls.

Depicts Mark Twain's kinship with his country thereby recreating not only the man, but the America he lived in: Hannibal, Missouri, the Mississippi River life, Nevada, and San Francisco.