Covers American history from Washington's inauguration until the first quarter of the 19th century, including the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark's expedition, and the beginnings of abolitionism.
Discusses the period of growth in American history prior to the Civil War, describing the lives of people from a variety of backgrounds, including Jedediah Smith, Emily Dickinson, John James Audubon, and Sojourner Truth.
The history of the US from 1880-1917, encompassing the wealth of the Gilded Age, the poverty of thousands of immigrants, the advent of many new inventions, and World War I.
