A biography of the son of a Genoan weaver who wanted to be a sailor, under the flag of Spain discovered the new world in 1492, and returned on three subsequent voyages.

The biography of two men, Jacques Marquette, a French Jesuit priest and Louis Joliet, a French explorer, whose careers reached a significant peak when they discovered and explored the Mississippi River on a joint expedition.

The picture story and biography of Red Cloud, Sioux Indian who united all the Plains tribes.

A biography of Jane Addams, describing her founding of Hull House and her efforts to abolish child labor, establish juvenile courts, and find employment for the poor.

A biography of a Negro who became an influential voice against slavery in America, founded and operated a newspaper to further abolition, and became Minister to Haiti and one of Abraham Lincoln's advisers.

A brief biography of John Paul Jones stressing his naval career.

A call to defend his country's national security thwarts Ralph Hinkley's plans to spend time with his girlfriend's parents, who are visiting from Minnesota.

When one of his students is suspected of arson, Ralph enlists the help of Pam and Maxwell to prove the boy's innocence.