America - still a young country by world standards - began as an experiment in self-government. This collection includes stories of America's people as they follow a path of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
With George Washington as the Commander of their army, the colonists use rebel tactics and ambushes to hold their ground.
A military court martial charges Paul Revere with cowardice and disobedience.
In a 2003 outbreak, SARS appears similar to the Spanish flu, but is not the same. The Spanish flu first appears to be swine virus from China.
Huge fires break out in several other Midwest cities on the same day, in 1871, that Chicago burns.
Lizzie incriminates herself by giving testimony which makes little sense to Knowlton, the District Attorney.
U.S. war posters highlight worries about food shortages and prompt people to avoid wasting anything.
Jefferson believes the colonies should become free states.
In order to sever all ties with Great Britain, Congress approves the Declaration of Independence.
Beulahs looks, a good story, publicity for her and Belva, and a young, male jury all play parts in her acquittal.
The judge in Dr. John Webster's murder trial allows the use of body parts as evidence, even though that is not a common practice in the 1850s.
Even though the American public may not approve, this does not mean the one in power is wrong.
"Freedom Summer" results in terrible violence yet the civil-rights workers keep at their task of registering black voters.
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