A biography of Thomas Savage, one of the early colonists of Jamestown, Virginia, who was sent to live among the Indians in order to learn their language and become an interpreter.
Describes how the Constitution came to be written and ratified. Also includes the full text of the document produced by the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Biography of Samuel Adams showing his activities in stirring up the revolt against the British and how he finally was persuaded to learn to ride a horse.
Jean Fritz's lively narration provides a colorful portrait of the man who staunchly led his men across the Ocean Sea to "learn the secrets of the world. And the best-kept secret in all the world turned out to be America!