Picture Bride by Yoshiko Uchida

Photography Exhibit: Japanese American Internment Camps during WWII
This site contains fascinating photographs of life inside the World War II Japanese American internment camps at Tule Lake, California, and Topaz, Utah. Click the Topaz link to view historical documents such as a diploma from Topaz high school and a 1990 letter of apology from President George Bush to the former internees.

A History of Japanese Americans in California: Immigration
The National Park Service features a history of Japanese immigrants in California. The site includes information and photos of real-life "picture brides," who came to the United States in the early 1900s.

Mythology by Edith Hamilton

Women in American History: Edith Hamilton
This site offers an informative biography of Edith Hamilton, author of Mythology and other works on the ancient Greeks and Romans. The biography notes that Hamilton was made an honorary citizen of Athens "in recognition of her devotion to the ancient ideals of that city."

Greek Mythology
This site features a basic introduction to Greek mythology, including family trees based in part on Edith Hamilton's classic book.

Aleta and the Queen by Priscilla Galloway

Priscilla Galloway
This is the author's home page, with photos and summaries of her works including Aleta and the Queen. Click About Priscilla to learn more about Galloway.

Anpao: An American Indian Odyssey by Jamake Highwater

Jamake Highwater
This site gives a short biography of author Jamake Highwater.

Jamke Highwater Papers
This link from the New York Public Library's site contains a detailed biography of Highwater and information about the controversy surrounding his Native American ancestry.

Fort Laramie National Historic Site
On this site, the National Park Service features information about Fort Laramie, which sits on the high plains of Wyoming. Three important treaties between Plains Indians and the United States were signed at Fort Laramie and nearby sites.