American History Stories, Volume 2

History is brought to life in the second volume of American History Stories by Mara L. Pratt. It is a wonderful introduction for children to American history, this volume beginning with the causes of the American Revolution. Although each chapter is short, it is full of fascinating information, and so well-written that adults will enjoy it as much as children.

Reader's Note: This edition contains patriotic songs of the time period. Where these songs have occurred, the lyrics have been read. The music for these songs may be found in the text.

By : Mara L. Pratt

01 - Causes of the Revolution



02 - The Stamp Act



03 - Behavior of the Colonists



04 - Daughters of Liberty



05 - The Boston Boys



06 - A Brave Little Girl



07 - The Boston Massacre



08 - The Boston Tea-Party



09 - Revolutionary Tea



10 - The Patriotic Barber



11 - Battle of Lexington



12 - Paul Revere's Ride



13 - The Origin of Yankee Doodle



14 - The Women at Lexington



15 - Capture of Ticonderoga



16 - Battle of Bunker Hill



17 - General Warren



18 - The March to Quebec



19 - Washington and His Army



20 - The Red-coats Leave Boston



21 - Declaration of Independence



22 - The History of Our Flag



23 - The Star Bangled Banner



24 - Our Flag is There



25 - A Petty Tyrant



26 - The Leaden Statue



27 - Free and Equal



28 - An Anecdote of Washington



29 - Lydia Darrah Saves General Washington



30 - Washington's Christmas Surprise



31 - Washington's Christmas Gift to the American Army



32 - Valley Forge



33 - Emily Geiger



34 - Massacre of Wyoming



35 - The Surrender of Burgoyne



36 - Saratoga



37 - The Half-Witted Tory Boy



38 - The Fox of the Southern Swamp



39 - Song of Marion's Men



40 - The Women of South Carolina



41 - Israel Putnam



42 - Benjamin Franklin



43 - Poor Richard's Almanac



44 - Arnold the Traitor and Andre the Spy



45 - Surrender of Cornwallis



46 - Anecdote of Burgoyne



47 - Nancy Hart



48 - Lafayette



49 - The Punning Parson



50 - Provost Cunningham



51 - America: or, My Country 'Tis of Thee



52 - General Joseph Warren's Address



53 - My Country



54 - Memory Gems

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