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The Great Fire of 1871 was one of the most colossal disasters in American history-with da...

A detailed account of one of the strangest and most shocking episodes in American history...

Tracing the history of African Americans in Tulsa's Greenwood district, this book chronic...

Firefighters are community heroes and their job is to help wherever there is trouble. Fir...

For over two hundred years, individuals have protected and served their communities as la...

Doctors help people stay healthy. When people get sick, doctors help them get well again....

Many years ago, doctors trained nurses to help them treat people. Today, nurses go to sch...

The first teachers in the United States were students who did well in school and were hir...

Farmers are important because they grow the food that people eat. Modern equipment enable...

Fishers have provided food for thousands of years. Long ago, fishers had to fish close to...

Actors have entertained audiences for thousands of years. In the past, plays were perform...

Throughout history, people have recorded ideas and important events in their lives and co...

Sanitation workers remove the trash and garbage that people and businesses produce. Incre...

Bank tellers help people take care of their money. Long ago, bank tellers did most of the...

Store clerks help people shop. Many years ago, stores were smaller and store clerks had t...

Government leaders help to govern our country, our states, and our cities. They make impo...

“Gold! Gold from the American River!” These words sparked the California Gold...

Imagine leaving your home and moving across the country to a new life on the unknown fron...

Expand slavery or limit it? By 1818, the United States was deeply divided about what to d...

Explains the native American Pueblo Indian dwelling.

A JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTIONDo you believe everything you read in the newspaper?Early...