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1) Casey Jones
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Series
Pub. Date
c, 2012
Description
Even as a boy, Casey Jones was fascinated by trains. He grew up to become a train engineer, famous for his record-setting arrival times and heroic deeds. This little known figure of American history died while trying to stop a speeding train, an act that became part of his already impressive legend. The engaging volume uses a graphic novel-style format to draw in readers and delineate information. While the design will entice browsers, the time line,...
2) Annie Oakley
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Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Annie Oakley was a real woman who became a legend through her extraordinary life and skills. She was a crack shot with a rifle and became a star attraction of Buffalo Bills Wild West Show. She also became a symbol of Americans indomitable spirit and the thirst for adventure and opportunity that drove people to expand westward into unknown territory.
3) Pecos Bill
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Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Relates the remarkable exploits of legendary hero Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes, lassoed a tornado, and wrestled the Loch Ness monster.
4) John Henry
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Series
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Ms. Becker teaches her class about John Henry, who, legend says, competed against a steam drill in tunneling through a mountain while helping build a railroad across the United States.
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