A picaresqe novel that takes its hero from Italy to Cuba and Africa, to Spain, France, America and Mexico.

In this first book about Sally she journeys from Massachusetts to Maine over the snow in a house on runners. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

This uniform three volume set includes Beat to Quarters, Ship of the Line and Flying Colours.

Andrew Patterson, a ship captain’s son from Boston comes to live with Sally and her aunt. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

A historical novel of Columbus’ third voyage.

Hugh Tallant, an American living in England is convicted of highway robbery and sent to the Australian penal colony in the ‘First Fleet.’ Read online at archive.org. ... View More

An account of the Pilgrims’ voyage to America, from the point of view of a young boy.

Aurelio the parrot tells the real story of what happened when Columbus met Isabella in 1492. Read online at archive.org.... View More

The story of a twelve year old English girl who was captured by a raiding party of Shawnee Indians and French Canadians. Her family was killed and she spent the rest of her life living with the Delaware and later the Seneca tribes. Read online at arc... View More

Voyaging on the Fair American to Genoa, Sally, Andrew and Captain Patterson are captured by Moroccan pirates.

The story of the last year the Pilgrims spent in Holland before setting out for the Massachusetts Colony.

Captain Sir Horatio Hornblower, R.N. leads a squadron of British naval vessels on a military and diplomatic mission in the Baltic Sea. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Dave Foster is captured during the French and Indian Wars and taken captive to Canada. After spending a winter learning the Indian ways, he escapes and makes his way home to Maine.

The story of a failed Scot's colony in central America.

When Chris applies for a job at Mr. Wicker’s antique shop, he doesn’t realize it involves traveling two hundred years into the past. Read online at gutenberg.org. Or archive.org. ... View More

A collection of historical fiction.

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The story of Paul Revere’s ride is told by his horse, Scheherazade. This limited-edition binding is a darker blue. The illustration on the box is not in the book. Included is a set of eight plates, suitable for framing. Note that the mark on Sc... View More

The story of Paul Revere’s ride is told by his horse, Scheherazade. The first edition binding is light brown, by the second printing it is blue. Note that the mark on Scheherazade's right flank is a scar, not a defect in the printing plate. Rea... View More

Chris is sent back in time on another adventure, this time around Cape Horn in search of treasure. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

A retelling of the story of the Pilgrims’ first thanksgiving.

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In 1513 Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama and founded the first permanent European settlement on the mainland of the Americas at Santa Maria la Antigua del Darien. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Being the True and Dolorous Chronicle of Wm. Kidd, Gent. & Merchant of New York. Late Captain of the Adventure Galley. Of the Vicissitudes attending His Unfortunate Cruise in Eastern Waters, of His Incarceration in Newgate Prison, of His Unjust T... View More

Set in the Hudson River valley in the early eighteenth century, this is the story of a young man who fights to release his father from debtor's prison.

In this second volume in the Leatherstocking Tales, we meet Natty Bumpo and Chingachgook as they rescue two young British women.

An anthology of early American stories for older children.

When young Ann Hamilton’s family moves to western Pennsylvania, she misses her former home in Gettysburg. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Beacon Reader book five. Includes fairy tales and folk tales from Briar Rose.

Stories and poems about early American history for younger children.

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Tolly returns to Green Knowe for the Easter holidays and learns about Susan Oldknow, a blind girl who lived there during the Regency. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

An assortment of stories, poems and articles, some of which have new illustrations. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Jeff Barlow spends a season trapping in the Rockies with his father and hones his painting skills during the long nights. Read online at archive.org.... View More

The fox stole two of the farmer’s geese to feed his family.

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A cat stows away on the Mayflower.The pilgrims are not pleased, but the cat comes out a hero in the end. Read online at archive.org.... View More

A collection of sea chanteys and salt-water rhymes accompanies the story of the first voyage of La Jeune Francaise from Honfleur, France to New York, Dartmouth and home again.

Will Hand signs on to his father’s privateer during the War of 1812.

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I’ve got an old mule and her name is Sal,
Fifteen miles on the Eirie canal.

In this time-slip adventure, two boys, one from the eighteenth century, and the other from the twentieth, become friends.

Tim Barton sets out for Canada to work for the Hudson's Bay Company.

 

Steven Kellogg tells the story of Johnny Chapman’s adventures as he sowed apple trees ahead of the westward migration of the pioneers. Read online at Internet Archive.... View More

From cabin boy to admiral of the English navy, Sir Francis Drake was a bold adventurer. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

The Revolutionary War anthem.

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A collection of classic stories of pirates and treasure.

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When British war ships cut off shipping during the War of 1812, Will Hand and his father convert their packet ship to a privateer.

Andy Corson goes to count the cattle on Leaming’s Island, Cape May, New Jersey and discovers a crew of smugglers has been at work on the island.

Dave Foster is captured during the French and Indian Wars and taken captive to Canada. After spending a winter learning the Indian ways, he escapes and makes his way home to Maine.