The first dinosaur eggs and Roy Chapman Andrews
Brooke Hartzog
Describes the expeditions led by Roy Andrews for New York's American Museum of Natural History to the Gobi Desert in Mongolia in an effort to uncover dinosaur fossils.
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Who is Uncle Sam?
by Taffy Jones (1991)
About this book
Describes "Uncle Sam" Wilson, the New York meat-packer who supplied the troops with meat during the War of 1812, and how he gave rise to our national symbol.
Setting / LocationNew York City
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreWho is Uncle Sam? Lead Character
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