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The American Story: 100 True Tales from American History

By Jennifer Armstrong

Short non-fiction stories of well-known and obscure people and events from American history

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Seabird

By Holling C. Holling

History of America at sea, with a special emphasis on the New England whaling industry

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By the Great Horn Spoon!

By Sid Fleischman

12 yo boy travels to CA to seek his fortune during the Gold Rush. He and his butler companion have many humorous encounters and adventures.

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Cruise of the Arctic Star

By Scott O'Dell

Author recounts his 1973 fishing boat cruise up CA coast, relating entertaining tidbits of history and natural history

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Jessie Benton Fremont: California Pioneer

By Marguerite Higgins

Fictionalized life of John C. Fremont’s wife, daughter of a prominent senator, supporter of her explorer husband, and editor of his field notes.

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