Jan Gleiter
21) Sequoya
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A biography of the Cherokee Indian who invented a system of writing for his people in the early nineteenth century and after whom the giant sequoia trees and Sequoia National Park were named.
25) Luis Muǫz Marn̕
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A biography of a Puerto Rican leader who tried to improve living conditions on his island, and served as governor from 1949-1965.
26) Junp̕ero Serra
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A biography of the Franciscan priest-explorer who was instrumental in the development of missions in California in the eighteenth century.
27) Casey Jones
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The life of the railroad engineer, famous for always bringing his train in on time, and whose last ride on the Cannonball Express inspired the well-known ballad.
28) Luis Muñoz Marín
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A biography of a Puerto Rican leader who tried to improve living conditions on his island, and served as governor from 1949-1965.
29) Daniel Boone
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A biography of the legendary hero of the American frontier, emphasizing his skill as a woodsman, exploration of the Cumberland Gap, and relationship with native Americans.
30) Jose Marti
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A biography of the Cuban patriot, author, and journalist, who dedicated his life to Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain.