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The life of one of the most mythologized men in American history, Confederate States Army General Lee, is explored in this comprehensive biography that includes numerous archival images, as well as original quotations, a timeline, an Author's Note, a family tree, source notes, a bibliography, and an index.

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Beginning with his time as a young printer, this narrative details how Benjamin Franklin became a celebrity with the publication of "Poor Richard: An Almanack" and how he founded the colonies' first lending library, volunteer fire company, and postal service.

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Introduces George Washington as the leader to whom citizens turned again and again - to lead them through eight long years of war, to guide them as they wrote a new Constitution, and to act as the new nation's first executive leader. This book shows how people began transforming George Washington from a man into a myth.

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Drawing heavily from the original letters and papers of Thomas Jefferson and his contemporaries, this resource chronicles the world of the Founding Father who wrote the Declaration of Independence. Creative activities that invite children to experience Jefferson's colonial America include designing a Palladian window, building a simple microscope, painting a "buffalo robe," and dancing a reel.

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