"What does it take to become the second-in-command of one of the most powerful countries in the world? Mike Pence's rise to the vice presidency of the United States wasn't always easy. To some, he is the personification of American conservative values, but to others, his ideals are the epitome of prejudice and bigotry. In [this book], journalist Andrea Neal showcases how the vice president arrived at this position of influence. Neal interviews friends,...

Chronicles the life of Jonathan Jennings, the first governor of Indiana, focusing on his influence over the state's development, his political career, and his rivalry with William Henry Harrison.

This biography introduces readers to William H. Harrison including his military service during the War of 1812; his early political career as governor of Indiana Territory, US congressman, Ohio state senator; and Harrison's term as the shortest presidency in US history. Information about his childhood, family, and personal life is included. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars provide additional information. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...

Explores the career of D.C. Stephenson, grand dragon of the Indiana Klan, his rise to power and conviction for second-degree murder in 1925. Who was the man who could proclaim with arrogant self-confidence, "I am the law in Indiana," and how did he and the Ku Klux Klan rise to a position of power unparalleled in other states? Why was the Klan so powerful in a northern state such as Indiana? The Ku Klux Klan reached its height in the 1920s, and nowhere...

"As a radio host and later a politician, Mike Pence has always put his Christian faith first. In this revealing biography, readers will learn about the man as well as the forty-eighth vice president of the United States. They will follow his rise to America's second-in-command, beginning with his childhood and moving through his education and early career, eventually leading to the world of politics. The easy-to-follow text is accompanied by fast...

7-1 & 7-2 Middletown, U.S.A. 7-3 & 7-4 The 1890 Census 7-5 & 7-6 One Man's Vietnam Story 7-7 Bad Guys Music 7-8 Civil War Music 7-9 Jurisimprudence 7-10 The Falls of the Ohio 7-11 & 7-12 Mr. Eli 7-13 Carole Lombard 7-14 Wendell Willkie 7-15 The game of Wink 7-16 Aubbenaubbee 7-17 Father Petit 7-18 Queen of the woods 7-19 The open door 7-20 A muffled humming 7-21 WBAA 7-22 The Governor's annual historical address. 7-23 George Ade 7-24 Elmer Davis...

This collection includes 3 facsimiles of secret orders given to George Rogers Clark from Patrick Henry, dated January 2, 1778, authorizing the attack on British posts at Kaskaskia and Vincennes during the American Revolutionary War. Also included is a letter dated December 8, 1778, written by Patrick Henry to Col. John Gibson regarding Gibson's request for clothing for his regiment given to Henry by a Captain Bell.