"The classic boyhood adventure tale, updated with a new introduction by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen. A consummate prankster with a quick wit, Tom Sawyer dreams of a bigger fate than simply being a "rich boy." Yet through the novel's humorous escapades-from the famous episode of the whitewashed fence to the trial of Injun Joe-Mark Twain explores the deeper themes of the adult world, one of dishonesty and superstition, murder and revenge,...

Primary sources enable readers to learn more about the journeys of Sieur de La Salle.

Presents a short children's history of explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet and describes their exploration of the Mississippi River Valley, encounters with the native tribes along the way, and legacies.