Describes the daily lives of American pioneers who explored and settled the territories west of the Appalachians.

Describes in text and pictures weapons used through the ages, from the stones of prehistoric man to the bombs of modern times.

Describes and illustrates the work of craftsmen and artisans in Colonial America. Shows types of work done in town shops and manufacturies, as well as, in homes, village shops, and country forges.

Describes the development of settlements, taverns, and ferry crossings along the Pennsylvania and New Jersey shores of the Delaware River and the events leading to Washington's crossing of this river in 1776.