A portrait of the land and people of wilderness Alaska presented through the experiences of an orphan whose year of decisions, responsibilities, and growth help

The story of the author's life, first in Mississippi, then going to school in Texas, and then writing in New York.

This is a celebration of North Carolina--the people, scenery, food, history, and much more. Color and black-and-white photographs.

Describes the daily life and society of northerners during the Civil War, and explains how the largely industrial economy played a role in their lives.

In the wake of the firing on Fort Sumter, outraged Northerners looked forward to a quick and decisive victory over the Confederate rebels. But after the First B