Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride.

Outlines the events that led to the Revolutionary War and the writing of the document that declared the Colonies separate and independent from Britain.

Describes the history of New Jersey from its beginnings as Dutch settlements to its entrance into the United States in 1787.

Discusses the circumstances preceding and following the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the men who wrote and signed it, and the document's importance to United States history.

Provides a history of New York, from its beginnings as a Dutch colony to its involvement in the American Revolution and its admittance into the United States in 1788.

In the winter of 1777, Washington and his demoralized army retreat from Philadelphia, arriving at Valley Forge where they discover that their repeated requests for a stockpile of food, winter clothing, and building tools have been ignored by Congress. In spite of the suffering and deceit, Washington endures all, joined at last by a volunteer from Germany who begins the hard task of recasting the army as a professional fighting force capable of facing...

A childhood biography of the Pennsylvania German woman who became a Revolutionary War heroine when she carried water to American soldiers and even fired a cannon herself during the Battle of Monmouth.

Recreates the childhood of the woman traditionally remembered as the maker of the first American flag, which was secretly presented to General George Washington in Philadelphia in 1776.