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1) Sacagawea
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Traces the life of the Shoshoni Indian girl who was stolen from her tribe at the age of twelve, sold to a French trapper, and served as a guide in the Lewis and Clark expedition.
2) Pocahontas
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A biography of the Powhatan Indian woman who befriended the English settlers at Jamestown, Virginia, and helped maintain peace between her tribe and the colonists.
4) Paul Revere
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English
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Recounts the story of the American patriot who rode from Boston to Lexington to warn his fellow citizens that the British were coming.
5) Daniel Boone
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English
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A biography of the legendary hero of the American frontier, emphasizing his skill as a woodsman, exploration of the Cumberland Gap, and relationship with native Americans.
10) Jose Marti
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English
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A biography of the Cuban patriot, author, and journalist, who dedicated his life to Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain.
11) Sam Houston
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English
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Recounts the story of the man who lived with the Cherokee Indians, served as an American soldier, and became involved in Texas politics.
13) Jane Addams
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English
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Recounts the story of the woman with a social conscience who worked with the poor, founded Hull House in Chicago, and became one of the most famous crusaders in America.
14) Benito Juárez
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English
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A biography of the Mexican president who during his tenure in office separated church and state, established religious tolerance, and made the land distribution system more equitable.
16) Hernando de Soto
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English
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A biography of the Spanish explorer who led the first European expedition to reach the Mississippi River, explored in what is now Florida, and took part in the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.
17) Jack London
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English
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A brief biography with emphasis on the early life of the early twentieth-century author who incorporated many of his own experiences as sailor, goldminer, and adventurer into his books.
18) Simón Bolívar
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English
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A biography of "El Libertador," whose victories over the Spaniards won independence for Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
19) Diego Rivera
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English
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A biography of the Mexican artist whose work often portrayed men at work, and which demonstrated his love of his native Mexico.
20) Casey Jones
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English
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The life of the railroad engineer, famous for always bringing his train in on time, and whose last ride on the Cannonball Express inspired the well-known ballad.
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