This book describes Williamsburg, Virginia, from the time it was the capital of the colony of Virginia to its present Colonial Williamsburg restoration.

A biography of the actor famous for playing Superman, discussing his activities before and after the accident that paralyzed him as well as his work as an activist for enviromental causes, artistic and human rights, and disability rights.

A Texas girl at the turn-of-the-century longs to be a cowgirl and ride in Wild West shows on her beloved horse Devildust.

Introduces the major customs, heritage, and history of Native Americans, including a glimpse of how these have influenced Anglo-American culture.

Introduces children to the history of passenger ships, describing how they have been used to transport people around the world for centuries, how the passenger ship industry was impacted by the development of air travel, and what the future might hold for the ships.

Discusses the lives of women in the American West, beginning with the American Indians, and extending up to the beginning of the twentieth century. Includes a timeline.

Describes the rise and fall of Wild West shows and discusses the entertainment's legendary characters, including Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and Pawnee Bill.

Discusses the land and climate, economy, government, and history of the Show-Me State. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source documents, and photographs related to Missouri.

She was born on an Oklahoma ranch, where her father taught her to rope and ride. Filled with daydreams of joining Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Tommy Jo Burns knew she was destined for greatness as a famous trick roper. At fourteen, she so impressed President Theodore Roosevelt that he dubbed her America's first cowgirl. But this auspicious beginning forced the hardest choice, leaving her parents and sheltered ranch life to create her own family...

Presents information on the history, geography, economy, and government of North Carolina. Includes Internet links to web sites.