American Courage

Fascinating and eloquent, here is the story of America in its own words: gripping first-hand accounts of frontier survival, bravery in battle, and intrepid adventure from the men and women who built America. Organized chronologically, the entries give voice to the Pilgrims and revolutionaries, the pioneers and explorers, the soldiers and slaves, and the many other citizen heroes that have built our nation over the past 400 years—from the first colonists to California ‘49ers to D-Day marines and witnesses to 9/11.

A 21-year-old soldier named George Washington is sent on a daring mission through the

wilderness. Davy Crockett reports from the Alamo. John Brown explains his actions. Here, too, are the amazing tales of battle and unbelievable stories of Western settlers wrestling grizzly bears, the first crossing of Death Valley, the Pony Express, and gold-rush prospectors. Included as well are moving scenes from the Depression, the world wars, the space age, and of the heroism of 9/11. Highly readable, American Courage is a rich chorus of bravery and daring from the men and women whose actions reflect our national spirit.