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William Penn was only twenty-two years old the first time he went to prison. He had attended a meeti... more

When Emily Dickinson was given a puppy by her father, the two were instant best friends. She named h... more

Nebraska, 1888. Sisters Sarah and Annie arrive at school on an unusually warm January day. When the ... more

Captured at sea . . . a young man must choose between his country and his freedom. The Atlantic Ocea... more

Eleven-year-old Clara Morgan traveled the Oregon Trail with her family. While her mother cared for t... more

James Forten knew how important freedom was. He was a free African American born in Philadelphia, Pe... more

Fifteen-year-old Paul Jennings looked out the window of the President s House. America was at war wi... more

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