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Oral histories of African-American men in Pittsburgh as collected by African-American boys and young men in Grades 5 to 12.

Discussion of model railroading and operations.

In the year 1860, imagine a young woman in her twenties, raised in the leisurely lifestyle of a typical Southern girl, unversed in household chores like cooking. She is married to a professional who is equally unskilled in manual labor. Mother to a young son and expecting their second child, their lives take an unexpected turn when they face financial ruin due to poor investments. Their solution? Purchase a wagon and three yoke of untrained oxen and embark on a perilous journey to California. Lavinia Honeyman Porter, the woman in this story, narrates her own incredible tale of their daring ...

Journey with Sarah Raymond Herndon, a practical pioneer woman, as she navigates the challenges of trekking across the plains to Montana in 1865. Struggling with her dwindling funds, she makes the hard choice of selling her beloved horse, Dick. Her initial stoicism crumbles into heartache, but she quickly reigns in her emotions, showcasing her resilience and understated wit. Follow Sarahs emotional, inspiring journey which culminates in her becoming the first school teacher in Virginia City, Montana. Her vivid, heartfelt account throws light on the trials, tribulations, and quiet victories of ...

La aventura de Vasco de Gama que le llevó a las Indias através del cabo de Buena Esperanza abrió una guerra por el control de las especias y por el control estratégico mundial que concluiría con la gesta de Magallanes y Elcano: la expedición que dio, a ciegas, la primera vuelta al mundo.