THIRTEEN COLONIES & THE LOST COLONY ™ Take a step back and discover the thirteen colonies of Colonial America. From European exploration through the American Revolution, witness the unique history and character of each colony. Trace the role of each colony in the American Revolution and that colony's impact on the formation of our Constitution. This primary source series includes transcribed colonial patents and charters, with an explanation for readers in contemporary language. Maps and portraits of notable colonists are also included. Maryland: This exciting book recounts the history of the colony from its founding to the challenges of the colony’s early years, the religious and political upheavals, death, disease, and hard labor endured by the colonists, through the wealthy years of the Maryland tobacco plantations, discontent with England, and finally to Maryland's vote for independence in 1776.
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I am the author of more than eighty nonfiction works for middle grade readers and young adults. I write on a wide variety of subjects, but my specialties include biography, women's history, ethnic studies, American Indian history and culture, African-American studies, and American popular culture. You can find out more about me and my books at www.lizsonneborn.com.
