Describes some of the well-known as well as the lesser-known details of Paul Revere's life and exciting ride.

A brief biography of Samuel Adams describing his activities in stirring up the revolt against the British and how he was finally persuaded to learn to ride a horse.

A brief biography of the eighteenth-century printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.

Traces the life of the French nobleman who fought for democracy in revolutions in both the United States and France.

A profile of the founding father and first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury discusses the challenges he faced as a man from a different culture, his Revolutionary War contributions, and his role in shaping a fledgling America.

A biography of George the Third, King of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution.

Describes the English colony of Roanoke, which was founded in 1585, and discusses the mystery of its disappearance.