Tom Dunnington

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1) The story of the Gettysburg address

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Traces the events which led to the Battle of Gettysburg in 1864 and describes the dedication of the cemetery to the fallen soldiers by Lincoln in his famous speech. Includes text of the speech.

2) The story of the golden spike

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Stein, R. Conrad

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Relates the events surrounding the completion of the world's first transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah, in 1869.

3) The story of D-Day

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Stein, R. Conrad

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Describes the events of the Allied landing on the beaches of Normandy, June 6, 1944, the largest invasion ever attempted in history.

4) The story of the U.S.S. Arizona

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Stein, R. Conrad

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Recalls the events surrounding the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor during which the U.S.S. Arizona sank.

5) The story of the Alamo

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Richards, Norman

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Describes the cause that enabled Houston to gather enough men and support to defeat Santa Anna and gain independence for Texas.

6) The story of the Declaration of Independence

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Richards, Norman

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Outlines the events that led to the Revolutionary War and the writing of the document that declared the Colonies separate and independent from Britain.