The first story in the Children's American Literature in verse collection is Pocahontas. Pocahontas's story is told in a manner that is truest to form with history and brought back to life with vibrant illustrations. Follow along through the story and learn how Pocahontas actually came to be the famous the Indian Princess.
The second story in the book is The Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers. Learn how the Pilgrims traveled on the Mayflower to their new home in Cape Cod harbor. Experience their journey to acquire true religious freedom and new life.
The third story in the 3-in1 collection is The First Thanksgiving Day, also restored to its true form and fact. Learn how Pilgrims came to their new homeland and celebrated with the Indians on the very first Thanksgiving Day.

This delightful children's storybook collection is three short American Literature Classics told in verse and coupled with charming illustrations for children to enjoy. Famous authors, poets and writers from the 17th and18th Century share their classic versions of the American History of our Nation in this children's story collection. About the Authors:

Pocahontas by William Makepeace Thackeray.
William Makepeace Thackeray was an English writer of the mid eighteenth century. His retelling of the Pocahontas story has the feeling of a medieval legend about it. In this version John Smith becomes a knight and Pocahontas becomes almost a royal princess.

The First Thanksgiving Day by Margaret Junkin Preston.
Margaret Junkin Preston lived from 1820 until 1897. Her best known works were volumes of poetry such as Beechenbrook, Old Songs and New, and Colonial Ballads.

Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers by Felicia Hemans.
The author of this most American of poems was an English woman who lived from 1793 till 1835. Felicia Hemans has captured the mood of the brave band who crossed an unknown sea in search of a God they were denied in their homeland.