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Davy Crockett

I stood no chance to become great in any other way than by accident.With these words, Davy Crockett reflects on his extraordinary journey from growing up in the backwoods of Tennessee to becoming a…

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Abraham Lincoln

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Squanto, friend of the Pilgrims

Tells of the adventurous life of the Wampanoag Indian, Squanto.

The secret soldier : the story of Deborah Sampson

Deborah Sampson wanted to travel and have adventures, but since she had no money, the best way to do that was to join the army. This is the exciting true story of a woman who became a soldier durin…

Frederick Douglass fights for freedom

A biography of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement of the early 19th century.

Thank you, Squanto!

Edition

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ISBN/ISSN

0439792541

Collation

57 pages : illustration ; 19 cm

Series Title

A Scholastic Chapter Book Biography

Call Number

923 SQU

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