Stories About Famous Men and Women

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Uncle Rick Reads About Stories About Famous Men and Women – HISTORY section Here is a dynamic collection of true stories about dozens of the most famous–and some not-so-famous–people in American history. Here you will hear about rough-riding Theodore Roosevelt, who conquered a wild bucking horse though he had four broken ribs after his first fall. You will hear about Pocahontas and her valiant rescue of Captain John Smith. You’ll meet Elisha Kent Kane, the intrepid explorer who led a rescue expedition into the frozen Arctic. And along with these stories you will learn about Betsy Ross the flag maker and Molly Pitcher the impromptu cannoneer. There heroes and heroines enough to keep young people on the edge of their seats through hours of listening and learning pleasure!