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History’s First Draft is proud to introduce a series of eBooks created from the remarkable Library of Congress collection of over 2 million historic newspaper pages (1836-1922) called Chronicling America. History comes alive in these fascinating collections which document historic events, people, and movements. These eBooks can be downloaded onto any computer or mobile device.
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The story of the Titanic has been retold in virtually every medium for the past 100 years and continues to fascinate. But it was the newspapers that first fed the appetite of the public for information during those fateful April days in 1912. Travel back in time and relive some of the most dramatic moments from one of America’s most devastating disasters as recorded in the nation’s newspapers.
THE DISASTER PAPERS, VOLUME ONE - Only $1.99
Explore four historic American disasters, including The Great Chicago Fire (1876),
The Great Johnstown Flood (1889), The Great Galveston Hurricane (1900) and The Iroquois Theater Fire (1903). Each disaster had its unique aspects, but they all testified to the strength of the American spirit in the face of unimaginable horror.
THE BABE RUTH PAPERS - Only $1.99
He was born George Herman Ruth, but everyone came to know him as Babe. He also answered to “the Bambino” or “The Sultan of Swat.” He was a great baseball player, but he was much more than that – he became an American icon and an international celebrity. He shattered baseball’s record book, and is regarded by many as the greatest player to ever put on the uniform. This collection includes 46 historic newspaper images and 15 historic photographs.
THE MARK TWAIN PAPERS - Only $1.99
Samuel Langhorne Clemons, aka Mark Twain, was one of America’s best-loved writers, humorists, and public speakers. Twain was a prolific writer, turning out over sixty novels, short stories, essays, non-fiction works and even one play. When he died in 1910 at the age of 74, the whole world paid tribute to him. This collection includes 36 historic newspaper images and 19 historic photographs.
THE KU KLUX KLAN PAPERS – Only $1.99
In the early part of the 20th century, a vicious hate group called the Ku Klux Klan terrorized America. In September of 1921, the Philadelphia Evening Public Ledger began publishing, on a daily basis, a blistering series of front-page articles exposing the Ku Klux Klan and its secrets. It is a remarkable document. This collection includes 43 historic newspaper images and 16 historic photographs and illustrations.
THE WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE PAPERS – Only $1.99
A monumental struggle was waged over a period of decades during the late 19th century and early 20th century in order to give women the right to vote. It’s a fascinating story, and one which should give you a newfound appreciation for these women who laid the groundwork to secure those rights that we enjoy today. This collection includes 31 historic newspaper images and 25 historic photographs.
THE PROHIBITION PAPERS – Only $1.99
Prohibition has been called “The Noble Experiment.” The newspapers of the time documented this historic and passionate struggle. This collection of 37 historic newspaper images and 14 historic photographs takes a look at the historic passage of the 18th amendment, documents the heated arguments made on both sides, and chronicles the adventures of Carrie Nation.
THE THEODORE ROOSEVELT PAPERS – 2 Volumes - Only $1.99 each
Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt liked to live large. He was a family man, adventurer, soldier, Police Commissioner, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of New York, Vice-President and President of the United States. He managed to pack three or four lifetimes into his sixty years. This two-volume collection chronicles his most important accomplishments and noteworthy milestones. It includes 57 historic newspaper images and 17 historic photographs.
