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New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont)

Trouble in Nathan's Woods

A "Cool" Inventor: Frederick McKinley Jones Invents Refrigeration

Women's Suffrage "We Will Vote"

CYRUS FIELD’S BIG DREAM: The Daring Effort to Lay the First Transatlantic Telegraph Cable

Ice Country is the story of Rusty, a 15-year-old boy who joins the crew of a sailing adventure to the Arctic in the summer of 1950. The crew faces many perils, including violent storms, damaging icebergs and polar bears. While struggling to test new skills against a hostile environment, Rusty struggles inwardly to gain acceptance. The historical novel is based on actual Schooner Bowdoin expeditions with Explorer Donald B. MacMillan.

Ice Country: One Boy’s Adventure in the Arctic with Commander Donald MacMillan

This colorful history for young readers traces
the New England logging industry from its beginnings to the major American
industry that it is today. Logging was vital to the first European settlers’
survival and conflicts arose with Great Britain over mast pines. Woven into
that mast trade is the development of the lumberjack and the river driver.
Fascinating processes of cutting trees, transporting logs, and sawing them into
lumber are described, and eleven vignettes portray the day-to-day lives of
woods workers. Industrial advancements are introduced, and the book concludes
with thought-provoking issues about the future of our forests.  Timberrr features more than 50
black-and-white photographs, and includes a timeline, a glossary, and a map. Suggested
Ages/Grades: 10-up/ Grade 5 and up. With teacher assistance, the many
illustrations and vignettes make it valuable for Grades 3-4 as well.

TIMBERRR…A History of Logging in New England

Captain Mac is the adventurous life story of a man who explored the Arctic and subarctic for nearly 50 years. The book features the vital role he played in Robert Peary’s 1908-09 North Pole Expedition, as well as his relationships with explorers Peary, Matthew Henson, and Richard Byrd. His distinguished career included pioneering the use of radio and aircraft in Arctic exploration, and countless contributions to environmental science and to the cultural understanding of eastern Arctic peoples. Numerous photographs augment the text.

Captain Mac: the Life of Donald Baxter MacMillan, Arctic Explorer

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