Recounts the life of John Chapman, the legendary Johnny Appleseed. The words and pictures show us why Johnny Appleseed matters now, perhaps more than ever, in our loud and wired and fast-paced world.

Rhymed text and illustrations relate the life of John Chapman, whose distribution of apple seeds and trees across the Midwest made him a legend and left a legacy still enjoyed today.

James Marshall's discovery of gold on January 24, 1848, would be heard by people all over the world. By 1849, twenty-two million Americans came down with a terrific case of gold fever. The journey across hostile land and the accounts of the travelers themselves will illuminate one of the largest mass migrations in American history.

Recounts the life of Daniel Boone, most famous for opening up the West to settlers through Kentucky, and shows how he became a symbol of America's pioneering spirit.