"Postcards from William, 1803 - 1806" is a delightful children's book by long-time Louisville educator Betty Southard Stokes. Mrs. Stokes presents a new take on the Lewis & Clark Expedition and its connection to our George Rogers Clark.
Jim Holmberg of Filson Historical Society recommends 'Postcards from William' - check out pg 2:
http://www.lewisandclark.org/chapters/ohio-river/pdf/ohio_river_news_2014_summer.pdf
http://www.lewisandclark.org/chapters/ohio-river/pdf/ohio_river_news_2014_summer.pdf
"Postcards from George, 1763 - 1781" George Rogers Clark writes home to his family in Virginia from the Kentucky frontier. He added five states to the newly formed United States of America.
"Postcards from Daniel, 1755 - 1784" Daniel Boone
Teaches History
Famous
frontiersman Daniel Boone wouldn’t have intended his postcards home from the
wilderness to teach young and old about American history and life in pioneer
Kentucky, but they do – that is if he had written them. Boone didn’t, but
retired educator Betty Stokes has written them for him. With Postcards from Daniel, 1755-1784: Daniel
Boone writes from the Kentucky Wilderness, Betty has written yet another
history lesson with a Kentucky focus for young readers (and adult too!).
Writing as if Daniel himself were sending postcards to family, the reader
learns about Boone’s life, wilderness adventures, relationships with area
American Indians, and settling pioneer Kentucky. Combined with Emry Quinn’s
colorful illustrations depicting scenes from Boone’s life, Postcards from Daniel is a wonderful way to teach history in an
engaging and easy manner. Not to be forgotten are Betty’s two earlier postcard
books; Postcards from George and Postcards from William chronicle the
adventures of the famous Clark brothers in frontier Kentucky (George) and on
the Lewis and Clark Expedition (William). They too are educational and engaging
and an excellent way to make learning history easy and enjoyable. All four
titles should be on young Kentuckians’ book shelves. Jim
Holmberg, Filson Historical Society.
"Postcards from Abe, (1842 - 1865)" is now available. Abe writes to Lucy Speed at Farmington Plantation in Louisville, Kentucky. He writes of his struggles as a child, husband, father, and President of the United States during our Civil War. Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Mackey, Lincoln Scholar and University of Louisville history professor.
"Postcards from Abe, (1842 - 1865)" is now available. Abe writes to Lucy Speed at Farmington Plantation in Louisville, Kentucky. He writes of his struggles as a child, husband, father, and President of the United States during our Civil War. Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Mackey, Lincoln Scholar and University of Louisville history professor.
