Covers American history from Washington's inauguration until the first quarter of the 19th century, including the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark's expediti

Chronicles the history of the United States from the end of the Civil War through the difficult years of the Reconstruction.

The American Story continues . . . After many years of struggle and sacrifice, the American colonists had finally earned their freedom. It was now time to estab

Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text. Beginning with George Washington's ina