The Union and the Civil War in American history
Mary E. Hull
Examines the contributions of soldiers, government officials, free blacks, abolitionists, women, and children to the Union cause during the Civil War.
Read Time: ~3 hr
Fifty-five fathers
by [by] Selma R. Williams (1970)
About this book
Retells the story of the Philadelphia convention in 1787 drawing on the original notes of James Madison and on the diary of William Pierce.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreFifty-five fathers Lead Character
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