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The Cartoon Guide to U.S. History#1
Cover: Larry Gonick

The Cartoon Guide to U.S. History #1

Jan 1987 · Barnes & Noble Books · 5.95 USD
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In "Prologue - Who Found It?", Larry Gonick masterfully distills the vast sweep of American discovery—from ancient migrations to the English attempt to settle Roanoke—into a clear, engaging narrative. With his signature blend of humor and historical insight, Gonick guides readers through the tangled threads of exploration, all rendered in his distinctive, accessible artwork.

Contains 11 stories
Prologue - Who Found It?
6 pp · Non-Fiction
Eric the Red

In a vivid, illustrated prologue to *The Cartoon Guide to U.S. History*, the story of the Americas’ discovery unfolds through time, beginning with Eric the Red’s legendary voyages to Greenland and the eventual Norse exploration of North America. Set against a backdrop of shifting tides and ancient maps, it traces the journey from early migrations to the first English attempts to settle in Roanoke—laying the foundation for a nation still being written.

Chapter 1 - In Which England Plants This and That
18 pp · Non-Fiction
Captain John SmithPocahontasKing James of EnglandMyles Standish
Chapter 2 - New Colonies and Baby Chickens
16 pp · Non-Fiction
John LilburneMetacomet (Narragansett Indian)Benjamin FranklinPeter Zenger
Chapter 3 - When a Colony Grows Up, What Does It Do For a Living?
16 pp · Non-Fiction
Chapter 4 - Mighty Beefs From Little Beavers Grow
20 pp · Non-Fiction
George WashingtonKing George III of EnglandPatrick HenrySamuel AdamsJohn HancockPaul Revere
Chapter 5 - In Which Happiness is Pursued, Gun in Hand
15 pp · Non-Fiction
Thomas JeffersonBenjamin FranklinGeorge WashingtonKing Louis of France
Chapter 6 - Shoes, Myths, The Constitution, Etc.
17 pp · Non-Fiction
George WashingtonAlexander HamiltonBen Franklin
Chapter 7 - Mr. Jefferson Throws a Party
15 pp · Non-Fiction
Thomas JeffersonAlexander HamiltonGeorge WashingtonJohn AdamsAaron BurrMeriwether LewisWilliam Clark
Chapter 8 - Manifest Destiny, or the Great Uprooting
19 pp · Non-Fiction
TenskwatawaTecumsehHenry ClayAndrew JacksonMartin Van BurenThomas JeffersonKing AndrewPresident MonroeBrigham YoungPresident Polk
Chapter 9 - Railroads, Over - And Underground
16 pp · Non-Fiction
William Lloyd GarrisonLucretia MottElizabeth Cady StantonJane HuntMartha WrightMary Ann McClintockHarriet TubmanFrederick Douglas
Chapter 10 - In Which a War is Fought, For Some Reason...
21 pp · Non-Fiction
William WalkerAbraham LincolnStephen DouglasJohn BrownChief Justice Roger TaneyJefferson DavisGeneral Robert E. LeeGeneral Stonewall JacksonGeneral George McClellanFrederick DouglasGeneral Ulysses S. Grant

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